EKY Solar Project
Sector: Solar • Location: Hazard, Kentucky, United States
Source: WYMT
A more than $1 billion solar project on a former coal mine in Breathitt, Perry, and Knott counties, Kentucky. The project involves building a giant solar array on the former Starfire mine and is expected to become the state's largest solar facility once all four construction phases are complete. Phase one construction is projected to create 250 new direct jobs with over $16 million in wages and be
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Hazard, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WYMT
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A more than $1 billion solar project on a former coal mine in Breathitt, Perry, and Knott counties, Kentucky. The project involves building a giant solar array on the former Starfire mine and is expected to become the state's largest solar facility once all four construction phases are complete. Phase one construction is projected to create 250 new direct jobs with over $16 million in wages and benefits. Construction is expected to take 12 to 18 months, starting early 2026 and completing by 2027. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Hazard |
Source
Source | WYMT |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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