HANNA SHEERNESS SOLAR

13 MW GRID CONNECTED DISTRIBUTED SOLAR

PROJECT SUMMARY

PACE Canada LP (PACE), is developing a 13 MWac solar project. Starting in 2019, PACE conducted the requisite studies for connection to the ATCO distribution system and to complete the AUC 007 consultation process. PACE expects to have completed all the necessary documentation for the AUC to issue a “leave to Construct and Operate” permit by Q1-2022. The Project will connect at the ATCO 25 kV distribution system and will export electricity onto the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES). The required wildlife studies for the Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) are currently being undertaken, and we anticipate receipt of a Referral Letter in Q4-2020, and formal Public Consultation requirements to be completed by Q4-2020. The site sits on the reclaimed portion of the Sheerness Coal Mine and has been supported in development by funding from the Municipal Climate Change Action Office and the Town of Hanna.

QUICK FACTS

Location:
Sheerness, Alberta
Project Type:
Solar - connected to distribution grid
Capacity (MWac):
13
CAPEX ($M):
17.2
In-service Date (ISD):
Q1-2022
Target (unlevered IRR):
11-13%
Commercial:
TBD
Counterparty:
TBD
Supporting Agreement:
30-year lease
Ownership:
50%

ABOUT PACE CANADA LP

PACE Canada LP is a limited partnership jointly and equally owned by Pathfinder Clean Energy, a global clean energy development and investment company, and SWITCH Power. This partnership combines 4 GWs of local and North American development experience with over 30-years of global combined clean energy experience, specializing in technical engineering and design of solar development and construction abroad. The partnership is jointly developing 4 distributed solar projects totaling 78 MWac.

DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES

  • Site Control:
    143 acres
  • Environmental Permit:
    AEP Referral Report
  • HRA Clearance:
    N/A
  • Interconnection:
    ATCO Stage 2 - AESO Stage 0 SASR
  • Public Involvement Program:
    PIP and Open House Completed
  • Federal Permits:
    Clearance Letter Requested
  • AUC Filing:
    Planned for Q4-2021
  • Development Permit:
    Municipal support letter received. Development permit subject to AUC approval.
  • Commercial Off-take:
    On-going
  • Financing:
    On-going
Hanna Sheerness Solar - 13MW - PACE Canada LP