Renewable Energy. Sustainable Future. ™ 1.3 Gigawatts 150+ Projects Operating Assets North America 13 Gigawatts 4.0 Billion kWh Operating |Construction |Pipeline And Counting 1
Operating Projects 1.3GWac | 4,037,730,000 kWh Generated = 4,037,730,000 3,004,947 Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide This is equivalent to: 2
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center PROJECT SITE Substation Site A Phase Acres MWs Project Site A 5,200 400 Site C Project Site B 245 30 Site B Project Site C 905 70 TOTAL 6,350 500 3
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center PROJECT OVERVIEW • Location : Western Spotsylvania County, Virginia; approximately 11 miles west of the City of Fredericksburg. • Project Plan : 500 MW single-axis tracker solar project to be developed in three phases. • Clean Energy : • 1,012,073 tons of CO 2 • Equivalent of 964,239 acres of forest • Timing : Construction beginning mid-2018 with each phase to be completed by 2019. 4
Highlander Solar Project | Project Details • sPower’s projects utilize photovoltaic (PV) panel technology • Pole-mounted panels require less grading and minimize long-term impacts to project sites • Panels will be approximately 5 – 7 feet in height • Project will have a minimum 50’ setback from property line • Project will be fenced and monitored 24 hours a day and 7 days a week 5
Highlander Solar Project | Site Selection 6
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center VISUAL SIMULATIONS Facing North from West Catharpin Road (Summer Season) EXISTING CONDITION PROJECT SIMULATION 7
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center VISUAL SIMULATIONS Facing North from West Catharpin Road (Winter Season) EXISTING CONDITION PROJECT SIMULATION 8
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center CROSS-SECTION OF WEST CATHARPIN ROAD 9
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center CROSS-SECTION OF POST OAK ROAD 10
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center NATURAL BUFFERS Site C Facing North Along Post Oak Road 11
Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center OPERATIONS OVERVIEW REMOTE MONITORING • 24-7 / 365 days a year remote monitoring. • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. • Automatic remote shutdown capabilities. MAINTENANCE • Minimal annual maintenance would be required. • sPower will regularly inspect Project Sites to ensure all components are operating properly. • sPower construction and operations staff will be on-call in the event of a maintenance issue. SECURITY • Project Sites will be fenced off with strict, electronically controlled security access gates. • Securely installed enclosed electrical equipment • Security lighting and cameras 12
Socioeconomic Benefits WORKFORCE AND JOBS | VIRGINIA DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE • Career Fairs and Training • Helmets to Hardhats – sPower puts our veterans to work by training quality men and women in the armed forces for construction careers. THE JOBS • 700 – 1,000 different people projected to be employed, providing construction jobs and subcontractor work to local businesses. • Averaging an estimated 350 workers per day over 12 months. • Approximately 10 – 15 full time employed workers in the Virginia area. 13
Socioeconomic Benefits BENEFITS TO BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS | VIRGINIA THE ECONOMIC IMPACT • Direct economic stimulation of local businesses o Direct Impacts – purchase of building materials, fuel, hotels, wages, etc. o Indirect Impacts – industry to industry, engineering, planning, etc. o Induced Impacts – induced spending • Up to $600 million invested in construction activity alone STATE AND COUNTY TAX REVENUE • Sales and use tax – Assessed on standard development materials and determined by the state after final design. • Property Tax – Increase in property tax base compared to existing timber use. 14
Community Support SOCIAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY sPower prides itself on being a good, quiet and responsible neighbor. It is our job to take all necessary measures to ensure strong community relationship. Veteran Training Programs and Career Fairs Educational Site Tours Science Fairs 15
sPower Contact Information Adam Furman Daniel Menahem Nikki Olofson Assistant Permitting Manager Project Manager Public Relations Coordinator (562) 348-1118 (801) 679-3513 (661) 557-1280 afurman@spower.com dmenahem@spower.com nolofson@spower.com Company Website www.spower.com 16
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