Large solar projects making their way to Coolidge

Map for the Saint Solar, LLC site, a massive solar farm to be located between Steele Road and Selma Highway./City of Coolidge via PinalCentral

The Coolidge Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the site plan for a massive solar plant within city limits between Steele Road and Selma Highway.

The 1,167-acre solar site would be operated by Saint Solar LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources. NextEra developed the Pinal Central Energy Center, another solar site located in Pinal County along Sunshine Boulevard.

The plan for the proposed plant, which boasts a 20-year lifespan, was approved during a meeting of the commission on Oct. 9.

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