rPlus Energies announced today the groundbreaking of the Green River Energy Center, a 400-megawatt (MW) solar PV and 400 MW/1,600 megawatt-hour battery storage project in Eastern Utah. One of the largest solar-plus-storage projects under construction in the nation, Green River Energy Center will supply power to PacifiCorp under a power purchase agreement.

“This project is being built in rural Utah, by rural Utahns, and for all of Utah. When rural Utah thrives, the entire state prospers,” said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox at the groundbreaking. “Today, we’re not just breaking ground—we’re building a future of affordable, abundant energy in Utah.”

Securing over $1 billion in construction debt financing earlier this year, the project is expected to create approximately 500 jobs — many filled by local workers — and will provide a boost to Emery County’s economy, enhancing tax revenue, strengthening public services, and offering long-term employment opportunities in the energy sector.

Sundt Construction, a national contractor with a strong presence in the Mountain West, is the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor for the project, with EliTe Solar supplying the solar modules and Tesla providing the battery storage system.

“It’s the partners that make this project special, that have made this monumental project possible,” said Luigi Resta, President and CEO of rPlus Energies. "From our equipment providers to the onsite talent, and the support of the local and regional community, we owe this project’s success to each of you."

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