Geronimo Power announced the start of onsite construction at its 150-MW Bee Hollow Solar project in St. Clair County, Illinois, within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market.
“We are thrilled to begin construction on the Bee Hollow Solar project, which will bring forth new jobs and tax revenue for the area, further demonstrating our commitment to bolstering economic growth in rural America,” said Nathan Franzen, chief project delivery officer at Geronimo. “These communities are the lifeblood of America’s Heartland and we’re proud to see projects like Bee Hollow make real impact.”
Construction of Bee Hollow will be performed by EPC firm Burns & McDonnell, and will sustain upwards of 200 construction jobs during the process. The project has a previously announced PPA with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA).
“IMEA is excited to see the start of construction on Bee Hollow—our agency’s largest investment thus far in renewable energy,” said IMEA president and CEO Kevin Gaden. “With the addition of this solar project, we continue to diversify our portfolio in an economical fashion while transitioning to a more resilient, reliable and sustainable energy future.”
Anticipated to begin operation in late 2026, Bee Hollow is anticipated to generate enough renewable energy to provide the equivalent electrical usage of an estimated 45,600 homes each year.
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