Sault Ste. Marie to become location for largest solar farm in Canada

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http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=28939

SAULT STE. MARIE — David Orazietti, MPP was joined by Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to announce that Sault Ste Marie is poised to become the location of Canada’s largest solar farm, thanks to the latest contracts signed under the McGuinty government’s Standard Offer Program.

“As a result of our government’s efforts to develop cleaner energy for Ontarians, today’s announcement is bringing the largest solar farm in Canada to Sault Ste. Marie,” said Orazietti. “Renewable energy projects like this solar farm, the Brookfield Power wind farm and the cogeneration plant at Algoma Steel are helping to build the electricity system that Ontarians deserve while providing an innovative opportunity to keep our community’s economy moving forward.”

POD Generating Group in partnership with the McGuinty government already announced a significant solar project comprised of two 10 megawatt phases in September.

Plans for the Sault project now include six phases that would contribute 60 megawatts to Ontario’s electricity grid — that’s enough electricity to supply 9,000 homes.

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1. Sault Ste Marie Canada also has one of the largest wind farms

in North America on ranges of hills beyond Algoma Steel.