MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich — Consumers Energy and the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center are partnering up to build a large-scale solar project.
Using about 1,900 acres of land, the project will begin construction in April and is slated to be fully operational sometime in 2026.
The Muskegon Solar Energy Center facility will produce 250-megawatts of energy, enough to power about 40,000 homes.
“Consumers Energy has some of the most aggressive clean energy goals in the nation, and projects like this are a critical part of achieving those goals,” said David Hicks, Consumers Energy vice president of clean energy development. “Partnering with an organization like the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center, with its long history of service to the county, combined with the benefits of solar energy and the revenues this agreement can provide, is truly a win-win for all parties.”
Consumers Energy said solar panels are installed to reduce visible glare, and the panels do not make noise.
The facility will be located within the Resource Recovery Center, a massive facility in Muskegon County that treats wastewater in the region.
“This solar farm fulfills the vision of the Muskegon County Commissioners,” said Dave Johnson, director of the Resource Recovery Center. “It will benefit the users of the Muskegon County wastewater system as well as Moorland Township and the Ravenna School District. The solar project seems like a good fit ― it’s something we’re proud of and thankful for.”
You can learn more about the project and its impacts here.
The utility company wants to eliminate coal as an energy source in 2025 and wants to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Part of that plan includes using more clean sources like wind and solar.
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