{"id":136586,"date":"2023-05-05T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/project\/conway-solar\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T00:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:21:26","slug":"conway-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/pl\/project\/conway-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Conway Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Conway Solar at Happy | 135MW in Arkansas <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Affordable, locally-generated energy for the city of Conway, Arkansas<\/h3>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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135MW\u1d05\u1d04<\/h3>\n

\/95MW\u1d00\u1d04 of home-grown renewable energy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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24,000 homes<\/h3>\n

powered with renewable energy (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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300<\/h3>\n

jobs created during construction<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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$154 million <\/h3>\n

private investment in Arkansas' energy infrastructure<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Site selection & preliminary design<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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About the Conway Solar at Happy project<\/h2>\n

The 135-megawatt\u202f<\/span>Conway Solar at Happy project is in full commercial operation<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fin White County, Arkansas. Lightsource bp developed, financed, constructed and will continue to provide asset management and O&M services for the project, a private capital investment in new energy infrastructure for Arkansas\u2019s energy security and independence.\u202fIn mid-2024, JERA\u202fNex\u202fassumed\u202fownership of the facility.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The solar farm is delivering renewable energy to Conway Corp under a power purchase agreement. Conway Solar is projected to generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 24,000 homes, while creating tangible benefits for the local community and environment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Conway Solar news & updates<\/h4>\n

Conway Corp and Lightsource bp announce new solar project<\/a><\/p>\n

Lightsource bp closes financing on 135MW Conway Solar project in Arkansas<\/a><\/p>\n

Lightsource bp closes first tax equity deal with Wells Fargo for 481MW solar portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n

Conway Solar at Happy enters commercial operation<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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In the Community<\/h2>\n

At Conway Solar, we are partnering with several local organizations to foster biodiversity and promote education in the surrounding community. These partnerships include:<\/p>\n