Lightsource BP has signed a 20-year off-take agreement with Conway Corporation for a 132MW photovoltaic plant located near Happy, in Arkansas.
The PV plant in White County is expected to go live at the end of 2022.
Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operate the solar facility and will deliver the clean electricity generated to Conway under the fixed-rate PPA.
The project, north-east of Little Rock, will help reduce the city of Conway’s carbon footprint.
Conway chief executive officer Bret Carroll said: “We are committed to providing safe, reliable, affordable and innovative and environmentally sound service to our customers. This solar project checks all of those boxes.
“We know this project is a great long-range strategy in our continued efforts to serve our customers with excellence.”
The project will create 250 jobs during the construction.
Lightsource BP Americas chief executive Kevin Smith said: “We applaud Conway Corporation for taking the lead in delivering the many benefits of solar energy to its customers and look forward to our continued collaboration as we work to bring this exciting project online.
“We believe renewable and affordable solar energy is an important part of the state’s future energy mix, and we’re dedicated to making it a positive contribution to local communities.”
Conway Corporation operates the city-owned utility system in Conway city, providing electricity, water, wastewater, cable, internet, telephone and security services within the city’s limits.