McCracken Solar Facility
Sector: Solar • Location: Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Source: Lexington Herald Leader
AES Corporation and Community Energy are building a $130 million, 60-megawatt solar facility in McCracken County, Kentucky. The project will have 156,000 solar panels generating enough renewable energy to power 10,000 homes annually. Construction is set to begin in 2027, with commercial operations expected to start in 2028. The project is expected to create 150 construction jobs and generate $7 mi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Lexington Herald Leader
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | AES Corporation and Community Energy are building a $130 million, 60-megawatt solar facility in McCracken County, Kentucky. The project will have 156,000 solar panels generating enough renewable energy to power 10,000 homes annually. Construction is set to begin in 2027, with commercial operations expected to start in 2028. The project is expected to create 150 construction jobs and generate $7 million in tax revenue over its lifetime. Power generated will be sold to Big Rivers Electric Corp. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Paducah |
Source
Source | Lexington Herald Leader |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-22 |
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