Alberta Solar One (10.5 MW planned)
Alberta Solar One Inc. is proposing to develop a 10.5-megawatt (MW) solar energy project in the County of Forty Mile, called Alberta Solar One (Project). The Project is approximately four kilometres west of the hamlet of Burdett, Alberta. The Project will occupy half of quarter section NE-21-10-12-W4M near the intersection of Range Road 123 and Township Road 104.
The Project is developed by Alberta Solar One Inc., a joint venture between Enbridge Inc. and Morgan Solar, Inc. The Project will use Morgan Solar Inc.’s SimbaX modules, and operated by Enbridge.
The project will involve the installation of solar photovoltaic panels, fixed tilt racking systems, internal access roads, cabling, electrical inverter/transformers, grid interconnection, and other related electrical equipment. The project will connect to Fortis Alberta’s local electrical distribution grid from Burdett 386S substation via overhead power lines parallel to Township Road 104.
Plant Location: Burdett, Alberta
AC Size: 10.5 MW (Planned)
Description: The project will feature Morgan Solar SimbaX modules on fixed tilt racking
Schedule:
| TIMELINE | PROJECT MILESTONE |
| October 2017 | First landowner and stakeholder notification |
| November 2017 | Open house |
| March 2018 | Personal consultation with landowners within 800m |
| September 2018 | Second landowner and stakeholder notification |
| December 2018 | Power Plant Application submitted to AUC |
| March 2019 | Land Use Amendment approved by County Council |
| April 2019 | Received Power Plant Approval from AUC |
| September 2019 | Third landowner and stakeholer consultation |
| December 2019 | Letter of Enquiry submitted to AUC |
| February 2020 | Request for Amendments approved by AUC |
| Q2 2020 | Start construction |
| Q1 2021 | Commercial operations |
Documents:
AUC Public Involvement
Stakeholder Notice, September 2019
Visual Representation
Power Plant Approval by AUC
Request for Amendments Approved by AUC
Contact Information:
Alberta Solar One provides information and updates to stakeholders through newsletters, personal visits and phone calls.
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For inquiries about the proposed Alberta Solar One project, please contact Morgan Solar Inc.
By mail:
Morgan Solar Inc.
Attn: ABS1 Project Coordinator
100 Symes Road, Unit 100A,
Toronto, Ontario,
M6N 0A8.
By email:
abs1@morgansolar.com
By phone:
1-416-203-1655
Fax:
1-888-724-8629