Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies Inaugurate 200 MWac / 261 MWdc Solar Project in America

Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Pleasant Valley Solar, the 200 MWac / 261 MWdc solar project in Ada County, Idaho. Once the solar facility is operatonal, the project will be the largest solar facility in Idaho Power’s service territory and will deliver output into the same grid that supports Meta’s new data center in Kuna, Idaho.

The hosts of the groundbreaking ceremony were joined by landowners, project partners, local elected officials, project vendors, and members of the community.

The groundbreaking follows Matrix Renewables’ acquisiton of a controlling interest in Pleasant Valley Solar from rPlus Energies earlier this summer.

rPlus Energies, the original developer of the Project, remains as minority interest owner in the Project.

Cindy Tindell, Managing Director and Head of U.S. for Matrix Renewables noted, “This groundbreaking is the next big step toward making the Pleasant Valley Solar project a reality for the people and future of Idaho, supportng its transiton to locally produced clean, green energy.”

“rPlus is proud to work with Meta and Idaho Power as long-term partners to help achieve their sustainability goals and manage the region’s transiton to renewable energy,” stated Luigi Resta, rPlus Energies President & CEO. “We are equally proud to partner with Matrix Renewables, who share our deep respect and commitment to renewable power generation for Ada County and the surrounding community.”

The project is expected to utlize many local vendors during constructon, bringing significant revenue to the area, benefits to local businesses, and approximately 220 constructon related jobs.

The project has selected Sundt Renewables to provide engineering, procurement, and constructon (EPC) services, Nextracker to provide racking, BODEC to provide high voltage electrical contractng services and ET Solar to provide the solar modules for Pleasant Valley Solar.