Mason City Chevron plant breaks ground on new solar array - KIMT
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MASON CITY, Iowa.-Chevron Renewable Energy Group held a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 9 for a 10 acre solar array it is adding to its biodiesel plant in Mason City.
Edgar Castro, the general manager for the plant that will be receiving the array said its purpose is to help reduce the company's carbon foot print when producing biodiesel.
Castro said the solar array will produce around 4 megawatts of power, and will account for around 43 percent of the plants power consumption once complete.
"It is a really good investment that helps us renew the carbon intensity of the plant. It's an investment in the community and it's a testament to Chevron's belief that the future of energy is renewable energy," Castro said.
The event was attended by Chevron's design partners on the project from Faith Technologies Inc. and Zero6 energy, as well as community partners from the Mason City Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's office.
The 10 acre solar array is just one of dozens of projects Chevron is working on nationwide to reduce and lower carbon emissions between now and 2028.
The company says the total cost of these efforts is around $10 billion.
The Mason City plants solar addition is expected to be fully operational by this fall.
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