The “waste-covered” area became a source of “green” energy: what was invented in the USA

In Maine, 4,000 tons of waste left by a CGA circuit board recycling plant were removed, building on its site solar station.

American company Nautilus Solar Energy announced the launch of the 7 MW Sanford CGA Community Solar Project on a reclamation site in Sanford, Maine. The pv magazine portal writes about this.

It is reported that the power plant was built on the land where the CGA circuit board processing company was once located. In the 1990s, the company left the area, leaving behind waste circuit boards, tires, metals, rubber, plastic, concrete and much more.

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“The site was covered with environmental waste and caused inconvenience to others. The opportunity to remove 4,000 tons of waste and start the initial work on the construction of a solar station improved the condition of the entire area,” — said Sanford Planning Director Beth Della Valle.

According to the portal, the cleanup cost $1.4 million. After reclamation of the site, construction of the solar power plant began in the spring of 2023. It is now located on the site of a former recycling facility and surrounding area.

The Sanford CGA Community Solar Project will serve 960 customers on the Central Maine Power utility grid. The project consists of 40 inverters from Chint Power Systems and more than 12,000 JA Solar modules on single-axis trackers from Nextracker.

“This project not only helps the state of Maine achieve its ambitious renewable energy goals, but also provides tangible savings for residents and businesses that would otherwise not have access to solar energy,” — said the vice president for structuring of the Nautilus Solar company.