Deerfoot Solar
The Deerfoot solar project covers 99 hectares of former limited-use industrial land in Southeast Calgary, Alberta, and consists of 100,000 solar panels with a generating capacity of 37 MW (megawatts). The project produces enough power annually to power over 9,500 homes and offset 37,000 tonnes of carbon.
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THE PROJECT
The Deerfoot solar project is one of the largest urban solar projects in Western Canada, covering 99 hectares of land.
The project, located near 114 Avenue and 52 Street in Southeast Calgary, Alberta, repurposes former limited-use industrial land and has a generating capacity of 37 MW of energy. The project produces enough power annually to power over 9,500 homes and offset 37,000 tonnes of carbon.
The project consists of 100,000 bi-facial VSUN 540 watt photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, mounted on a fixed-tilt racking system, with ballasted concrete foundations to accommodate site conditions.
In addition to solar panels and racking systems, the facility contains Sungrow SG3600UD-MV inverters, internal roads, weather station equipment, an electrical collector system, and transformers.
As ATCO continues to make strides in renewable energy, the Deerfoot solar project exhibits the transition to sustainable energy for the people of Calgary and provides customers with sustainable energy alternatives.
The full output of the project is sold under a long-term contract with the Microsoft Corporation, for a term of 15 years.
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SNAPSHOT
Category: Renewables
Technology: Solar
Capacity: 37 MW (megawatts)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Status: In Operation
Operations Start: Fall 2023
Ownership: 49% ATCO / 51% Chiniki First Nation and Goodstoney First Nation
Customer: Microsoft Corporation
