Bee Hollow Solar Project

150 MW Solar

The Bee Hollow is a 150 megawatt (MW) solar project located in St. Clair County, Illinois. Bee Hollow will span over 1,300 acres and will be connected to the electric grid via the local substation. The project is anticipated to positively impact the local economy by producing significant tax revenue, project construction and operation jobs, and annual contributions through an education fund. The goal of the charitable fund will be to provide direct benefit and value to the entire community touched by the Bee Hollow Solar Project. Bee Hollow Solar is estimated to avoid approximately 219,100 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually during operation which is the equivalent of taking an estimated 51,100 cars off the road for a year or providing the equivalent electrical usage of an estimated 45,600 homes each year.

Project Benefits

$54 million in direct economic impact over first 20 years of operation

$17 million in new tax revenue over first 20 years of operation

$750,000 in charitable giving during first 20 years of operation

200 construction and related service jobs and 2-3 full time jobs

219,100 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions offset per year

51,100 the equivalent number of cars removed from the road for one year

*Environmental benefits calculated using the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator. Environmental benefits are singular, not additive. Economic benefits calculated based on Geronimo Power models and current tax law for renewable energy facilities. Economic benefits represent estimated total impact over the first 20 years of operation. All project production, benefits, and amounts are estimates and not guaranteed. Information presented is subject to change.