Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant Solar Project

Solar project Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant

Helping provide clean drinking water with solar power at Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant

In November 2017, The City completed a solar system at the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant. The system has 1,740 solar panels and can generate 626.7 kW of clean power. That’s enough electricity for over 100 average Calgary homes.

Delivered at about $1.35M, The City’s investment was $950,000. A $400,000 investment was received from the Alberta Municipal Solar Program. The system is expected to generate electricity for over 20 years. The project is connected to the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant and is expected to pay for itself within 10 years through avoided utility costs.

Quick facts

  • Includes 1,740 solar panels rated at 360 W each.
  • Designed to produce more than 939,500 kWh of renewable energy per year.
  • Expected to generate electricity for over 20 years.
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