How many jobs will the Agua Caliente Solar Project create?
If solar thermal is the technology chosen, the labor force will peak at over 1000 jobs during 2-3 year construction period. The permanent employment positions during operation are forecasted at 50 jobs. If photovoltaic is the technology chosen, the labor force will peak at 300-400 jobs (depending on the pace of installation) during 2-3 year construction period. The permanent employment positions during operation are forecasted at 15-20 jobs. How much will it cost to build? Current estimates for the Project cost are approximately $1.5 billion. Does the project require new transmission facilities? No system upgrades will be required to interconnect the Project to the transmission system. A new 500 kV switchyard (APS Switchyard) will be built to loop in/out the existing Hassayampa -North Gila 500kV transmission line that runs along the southern property boundary. The APS Switchyard will be owned and operated by the owners of the existing Hassayampa -North Gila transmission line. In additi
