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 under construction, expected to create approximately 700 construction jobs per phase and generate an estimated $300 million in local tax revenue. The project will total about 2.5 gigawatts of solar power and 2.9 gigawatts of battery storage upon completion in 2029, supplying energy 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 solar panels are 100% U.S.-made, with batteries sourced from the U.S. and Canada, and structural steel sourced locally from Mississippi County, Arkansas.