Harnessing the Power of the Sun
Even in our cloudiest months, the Four Corners area averages more than 6 hours of sunlight a day, making it an ideal location for the NavEnergy Hub. The sun is a powerful source of decarbonized energy, and an important part of our clean energy mix.
Solar Farms on Reclaimed
Redeveloping former Navajo mine land sites into solar energy farms offers clean energy generation in a location with many advantages. The land is already being used for mining activity and has road access, power lines, and easy connections to the power grid. This reduces development costs and construction time allowing for the creation of new jobs and revenue streams to be realized sooner.
The NavEnergy HubTM is currently on path to provide 200MWs of solar-based energy, along with peaking gas power plant capability; all leveraging existing transmission for streamlined access to major markets. Solar installation on reclaimed mine lands means no additional land is removed from service, and there is no need for further disturbance of the land itself.
The Benefits of Solar
Economic Revitalization
Diversification of energy generation attracts investment and stimulates economic growth.
Carbon Mitigation
Reduces emissions to support sustainable energy practices.
Renewable Energy
Solar is renewable and abundant, providing a sustainable source of power.
200MWs
of Solar-Based Energy
Solar Today,
More Power
Tomorrow
Future power demands in surrounding energy markets are looking for solar power. It’s an increasingly attractive, proven, and clean energy generation model. Solar, along with peaking gas power plants as back up, offers a balanced way to harness the power of the sun and reduce emissions, without increasing energy costs or jeopardizing the stability of the grid. This is why solar is an important part of the NavEnergy Hub, one that will help us reach the United States’ goals for dramatically reducing greenhouse emissions.