{"id":235879,"date":"2019-09-27T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?p=235879"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:16:06","slug":"one-of-colorados-largest-solar-projects-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/us\/news\/one-of-colorados-largest-solar-projects-moving-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Colorado’s largest solar projects moving forward"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pueblo facility will deliver clean, cost-effective energy to EVRAZ North America steel mill<\/h2>\n

Pueblo, CO \u2013 Plans to build one of the state\u2019s largest solar facilities are a step closer to reality as Xcel Energy, EVRAZ North America and Lightsource BP announced today they have reached a long-term agreement to develop a new 240-megawatt solar facility in Pueblo.<\/p>\n

Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operate the Bighorn Solar project and sell all the electricity it generates to Xcel Energy under a long-term power purchase agreement. It will be located on EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel property in Pueblo, making it the largest on-site solar facility dedicated to a single customer in the country. This innovative agreement makes possible EVRAZ North America\u2019s planned long-term investment in Colorado, while supporting the goals of Xcel Energy\u2019s partners and community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with EVRAZ North America and Lightsource BP, two companies committed to creating innovative solutions, while developing new solar energy sources within the state,\u201d said Alice Jackson, president of Xcel Energy Colorado. \u201cWorking together, we\u2019re benefiting the environment and the local economy by retaining a valued company in southern Colorado.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis pioneering partnership with Xcel Energy and Lightsource BP marks a milestone for the development of our new rail mill and will make EVRAZ North America the industry leader in the use of renewable energy to produce the greenest steel and engineered steel products in the world, from rail to rod & bar,\u201d said Skip Herald, president and chief executive officer of EVRAZ North America. \u201cThis long-term agreement is key to our investment in Colorado\u2019s new sustainable economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cXcel Energy and EVRAZ North America have been excellent partners for Lightsource BP and we look forward to our continued collaboration as we bring this significant project online. The project highlights the tremendous potential that Colorado offers for large-scale solar and serves as a creative multi-stakeholder model to meet increasing demand for affordable, clean energy,\u201d commented Kevin Smith, Lightsource BP\u2019s Chief Executive Officer of the Americas. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to building on this momentum and replicating this model across the U.S. as we grow our suite of clean energy solutions that boost local economies.\u201d<\/p>\n