{"id":235878,"date":"2020-04-22T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T09:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightsourcebp.com\/?p=235878"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:54:32","slug":"43-8mw-contract-with-septa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/news\/43-8mw-contract-with-septa\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPTA and Lightsource bp signs contract for 43.8MW of solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SEPTA and LIghtsource bp signs contract for 43.8MW of solar<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Two solar farms in Franklin County, Pennsylvania will help SEPTA meet its sustainability goals while supporting the local economy<\/h2>\n

Philadelphia<\/em>\u00a0\u2212 The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), among the largest transit agencies in the United States serving the Greater Philadelphia region, and Lightsource BP, a global leader in the development, financing and management of utility-scale solar energy projects, have signed a long-term power contract for two solar farms totaling 43.8 MWdc in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The projects, Elk Hill 1 and 2, will help advance energy and sustainability priorities for both SEPTA and the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n

Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operate the two solar farms, which will generate an estimated annual total of 67,029 MWh of clean and affordable solar energy, or nearly 20 percent of SEPTA\u2019s 380,000 MWh per year electricity demand \u2013 the equivalent of providing energy to more than 6,100 US homes annually.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project is a win-win, creating good-paying jobs for Pennsylvanians while locking in low prices with a clean energy source for SEPTA,\u201d said SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon, Sr. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to be a part of moving the Commonwealth\u2019s energy industry forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Generation from solar farms of this size and type would be expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 47,390 metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to offsetting the emissions of 500 of SEPTA\u2019s buses each year. They also support Pennsylvania\u2019s goals to generate a percentage of clean electricity by solar photovoltaics, helping to diversify the state\u2019s energy portfolio and increase security with locally generated power.<\/p>\n

\u201cTransit is inherently sustainable, and supporting the development of local renewable energy is another way we can deepen our positive environmental impact,\u201d said SEPTA General Manager, Leslie S. Richards. \u201cThe agreement will help us achieve our long-term and ambitious sustainability goals in this vital field, which will only become more important as we emerge from this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with SEPTA, an organization committed to its sustainability goals, while supporting development of new solar energy sources within the state to create jobs in local communities during these challenging times,\u201d said Kevin Smith, chief executive officer of Lightsource BP in the Americas. \u201cWorking together, we\u2019re helping advance transportation\u2019s transition toward low carbon along with benefitting Pennsylvania\u2019s environment as well as its economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local economic benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightsource BP and project investors will fully fund the projects, an estimated $47 million of investment into energy infrastructure for Pennsylvania. In addition to providing low-cost, locally generated renewable energy, Elk Hill 1 and 2 will create an estimated 200 jobs during the construction of the facilities, hiring local subcontractors and recruiting from the local labor pool. Over 120,000 solar panels will be installed across two locations in Franklin County, on about 320 acres leased from local landowners \u2013 providing families with a new source of reliable revenue for decades. Both Elk Hill 1 and 2 are expected to be online in 2021.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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