Steel River Energy Center Solar Project

under construction

The Steel River Energy Center is the nation's largest solar energy project located in Wilson, Arkansas. It consists of three phases, with the first two phases starting construction and expected to create approximately 700 construction jobs per phase. The project will generate about 2.5 gigawatts of solar power and 2.9 gigawatts of battery storage upon completion in 2029, enough to power more than 315,000 Arkansas homes annually. Google is purchasing 100% of the energy and environmental attributes from the first two phases. The project also aims to generate an estimated $300 million in local tax revenue and create around 1,400 jobs, mostly filled by Arkansas workers.