City approves solar installation to power Dayton water treatment plant
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A solar installation will soon power one-third of the electricity needed to run a local water treatment plant.
The City of Dayton approved a project to construct a 25-acre, five megawatt solar array on an existing brownfield that will provide energy for the nearby City of Dayton Miami Water Treatment Plant in northeast Dayton.
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Dayton City Commission approved a solar power purchase agreement with IGS energy at their meeting on March 5.
The solar facility will repurpose a brownfield site, formerly home to a Sherwin-Williams warehouse that burned down in 1987. Dayton leaders say this initiative shows how solar energy can generate financial savings as well as revitalize underutilized land.
Construction is set to begin in early 2026, with an expected completion date by the end of the year.
Dayton went through a four-year process of planning, studying and evaluating to determine the best course of action with solar energy.
The city issued a bid request for solar contractors in September 2023, eventually settling on IGS Energy for power production and Kokosing for construction of the facility.
The solar facility is expected to provide 38 percent of the Miami Water Treatment Plant’s electrical power needs.
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