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Travers Solar Project

Coordinates: 50°15′16″N 112°43′51″W / 50.25444°N 112.73083°W / 50.25444; -112.73083
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Travers Solar Project
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Official nameTravers Solar Project
CountryCanada
LocationVulcan County, Alberta
Coordinates50°15′16″N 112°43′51″W / 50.25444°N 112.73083°W / 50.25444; -112.73083
StatusCommissioned
Construction beganJune 2021[1]
Commission dateMarch 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03)
OwnerGreengate Power
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area13.35 km2 (3,300 acres)
Power generation
Units operational1,500,000
Nameplate capacity465 MWAC[1]
External links
Websitewww.traverssolar.ca

The Travers Solar Project is a photovoltaic power station in Vulcan County, Alberta. After first production in March 2022, it became the largest photovoltaic power station in Canada[2] with a nameplate capacity of 465 MWAC.[1]

The project received a $500 million investment from the Denmark-based investment group Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in February 2020.[3][4] Construction began in June 2021.[1]


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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Construction begins on huge new Alberta solar farm, Amazon to purchase power". CBC News. The Canadian Press. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Stephenson, Amanda (August 27, 2019). "Greengate to build Canada's largest solar farm in southern Alberta". Calgary Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Kaufmann, Bill (February 4, 2020). "Vulcan solar farm — Canada's largest — receives $500M investment". Calgary Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Patterson, Morgan (February 8, 2020). "Vulcan's Travers Solar Project Gains Huge Investment". OkotoksOnline.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.