building for the future
General Land & Power (GL&P) was founded in 2020 by energy industry executives with a mandate to pursue progressive renewable and sustainable development projects throughout the province. GL&P is currently developing Sollair, a 75 megawatt (MW) solar farm on 480 acres of land Northeast of the City of Airdrie.
GL&P is currently developing the Sollair Solar Energy Facility (Sollair), a state-of-the-art utility scale renewable energy facility in Rocky View County. Sollair is a 75 mega-watt Solar Energy Facility, located a half mile east of the QE2 highway on Township Road 274, immediately north of the City of Airdrie. Sollair will cover approximately 480 acres on 640 acres of land owned by GL&P and will provide renewable energy to power an estimated 25,000 homes.
The land that Sollair is being developed on has historically been cultivated farmland. GL&P recognize and support the value of Alberta farmland and the agricultural industry. Because of this, GL&P has committed to an Alberta first of its kind Agri-voltaic pilot program as part of the development. Agri-voltaic, or Agri-solar, facilities are photovoltaic generation facilities where the land is simultaneously used for agriculture purposes. GL&P have partnered with Olds College and Red Deer Polytechnic with an expressed intent to collaborate on the Agri-voltaic pilot program proposed for the development. With these partnerships and others, GL&P’s objective is to create the largest Agri-voltaic project in the world.
Important Dates
May 2023, GL&P received Permit and Licence from the Alberta Utilities Commission to construct and operate Sollair.
September 2023, GL&P received the Development Permit from Rocky View County.
Early December 2023, Sollair received energization authorization from the Alberta Electric System Operator.
End of December 2023, Sollair partially energized.
Anticipated December 2024, Sollair fully energizes.