Manchester solar array on former landfill is up and running
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A new solar array in the city of Manchester is up and running and is expected to produce enough electricity to power hundreds of homes, Mayor Joyce Craig announced Tuesday.
The project covers 12 acres at a former landfill, has more than 8,000 solar panels and is the largest municipal solar array in New Hampshire, city officials said.
It’s expected to supply 3.8 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy to the power grid yearly, officials said.
“We began this project back in 2018, and after years of planning I’m thrilled to announce the solar array is operational,” Craig said in a statement. “The electricity produced by these solar panels will be enough to power hundreds of homes annually across the city.”