Project Name | Solar Photovoltaic Facility
Owner | Montana First Nation
Client’s Name | ATCO Electric
Location | Montana First Nation - south of Edmonton, AB
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | Completed October 2020, on time and on budget
Market Sector | Renewable Energy, Solar
ICONIC was proud to be involved in the construction of one of the largest on-reserve solar farms – a 12,000 panel project on the Montana First Nation, one-hour south of Edmonton.
ICONIC’s power distribution team was engaged to connect the solar farm to the grid. Connections were made to an existing Fortis overhead 25 kV system. Export of power was monitored via a padmount metering system. Control and communication of power was managed via SEL751A. SEL 2730U, SEL 2440 and SG-4260 relays. The only auxiliary power requirements for the project were in the E-house.
ICONIC’s civil activities were confined to trenching and backfill of all facilities related to the collector station. ICONIC supplied basic consumables for the project, along with sand and gravels for cable and precast vault placement.
The scope of work included:
The solar farm is now operational, is being hailed for the opportunities it will provide to the Montana First Nation, and is projected to generate annual revenues of $800,000. Revenue will be invested back into infrastructure on the First Nation’s territory, including the creation of a potential solar farm expansion. The Montana Nation is sharing its knowledge and experience with other first nations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.