The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved the Clear Mountain Energy Center solar project.
The board approved the project on Jan. 16.
Clear Mountain Energy Center is a solar energy generation facility near the village of Williamsburg and will be sited in parts of Williamsburg, Jackson, and Batavia townships.
The project is being developed by Savion, a Shell Group portfolio company.
Approximately 700 acres of land will be utilized for the project, which is expected to generate up to 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity and provide 52 MW of battery energy storage over its expected 35-year operating life.
In short, the project has the potential to power the equivalent of 21,600 Ohio homes, according to information shared by Savion.
More than 150 jobs in Clermont County are expected to be created by the project during the construction phase, and there will be some permanent long-term jobs during its operations stage.
The project is expected to generate an estimated $32.9 million in tax revenue over the life of the project, which will help to fund local school districts, county infrastructure improvements, and municipal services such as first responders.
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2025 and be completed by September 2026, according to local news outlets.
Information about the Clermont Mountain Energy Center solar project is available online at https://www.clearmountainenergycenter.com/.