Construction crews are ramping up to full mobilization on the Clēnera’s Crimson Orchard Solar + Storage project, a 120 megawatt photovoltaic (PV) and 400 megawatt-hour energy storage system site.
The project is located on private property west of Mountain Home. Construction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. Once operational, it will harvest enough solar energy to power 20,000 Idaho homes. The energy storage system will store energy that can be dispatched at the facility’s full capacity for an additional four hours. Clēnera has a 20-year busbar power purchase agreement with Idaho Power for sale of the site’s energy.
“This is a much needed facility for Idaho, helping to meet the state’s growing demand for more power,” said Clēnera VP of Construction, Dee Watson. “This project holds a special place in our heart, since it is in our company’s home state. The solar and storage facility continues Idaho’s legacy of wise land and natural resource management.”
Clēnera has contracted with BHI and EPC Services Company (EPCS) for the project’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction. At the height of construction activity more than 200 skilled workers will be on site. Work will begin with minor grading, where needed. Then small rigs will drive steel I-beam piles into the ground. Torque tubes are mounted to the piles and PV panels are attached to the torque tubes. Motors turn the tubes so the panels follow the sun and dampening rods are attached to reduce sway caused by heavy winds.
“EPC Services is excited to begin construction on the substation and BESS facilities that will add energy storage to Idaho’s grid. In partnership with Clēnera," said Dick McComish, President and CEO of EPC Services. "This project reflects our continued commitment to designing and delivering reliable energy storage assets that strengthen system performance to support growing demand for flexible power.”
An analysis by a University of Idaho professor found the project’s estimated economic benefits include nearly $12 million in wages to construction crews, and an ongoing wage payout of nearly $750,000 for the permanent operations and maintenance employees. In its first twenty years of operation, the analysis found the project will generate an estimated average of $900,000 in state taxes annually.
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Jake Melder
Public Relations Manager
Jake.Melder@clenera.com
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