Commercial, Solar, Sourcing Renewables  -  July 31, 2024

Intermountain Health Adds 40-MW Solar Farm 

Intermountain Health announced the opening of the Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah that will provide power for several of the system's hospitals, clinics and other facilities.

The healthcare facilities will save a projected $500,000 annually by using the solar power.

The 40-megawatt solar farm, which Intermountain Health has contracted to provide 20 megawatts, is located 140 miles southeast of Salt Lake City and will produce enough electricity to offset the total annual use of 17 Intermountain Health facilities, including nine hospitals.

The solar project will supply Intermountain Health with renewable electricity for the next 20 years.

“This is one of the biggest sustainability investments we’ve ever made, and we will be seeing benefits for decades to come,” said Eric Liston, vice president of clinical services for Intermountain Health, in a statement. “By making a cleaner environment in the communities that we serve, Intermountain is helping our patients live the healthiest lives possible.”

The solar farm project is a result of a partnership with D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), which constructed the solar farm and will own and operate the site.

Rocky Mountain Power will provide transmission to the grid for the electricity generated at the solar plant.

These types of projects are made possible through an innovative program at the utility company that allows large energy companies to purchase renewable energy and generate on their behalf.

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