The 120-megawatt project milestone marks Grant PUD's first solar project in Grant County and Invenergy's first solar project in Washington state to break ground. Once operational, the project will provide clean, reliable solar energy to the local grid and generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 25,000 Washington homes.
The event was held at the project site, located near Moses Lake, Washington, and featured a $20,000 donation presentation from Invenergy to the Grant PUD Share the Light program that will support over 600 local families in need. This neighbor-to-neighbor program helps families and individuals in need pay their electric bills.
Following remarks from project stakeholders, a ceremonial gold shovel dig highlighted the construction progress already underway at the Quincy Solar site.
"We're proud to partner with Grant PUD on its first solar project in the county and help advance a shared goal of delivering reliable, affordable electricity while creating lasting economic benefits for Grant County,” said Mateo Gomez, lead developer for Quincy Solar at Invenergy. “As Washington experiences growing electricity demand and increasing pressure on the grid from extreme weather conditions, projects like Quincy Solar help strengthen energy security and support a more resilient energy future."
“The Quincy Solar Energy Center is a vital component of Grant PUD’s plan to provide clean, renewable energy to our growing customer base as outlined in our 2024 Integrated Resource Plan,” stated John Mertlich, Grant PUD General Manager/CEO. “This Grant County project will provide great benefits to our area for many years to come.”
Quincy Solar will support more than 200 jobs at peak construction, boosting local businesses in the area. In addition to powering the local grid, Quincy Solar is expected to contribute more than $27 million to the local economy through land lease payments, local taxes, and other expenditures over the life of the project.
"Projects like Quincy Solar demonstrate how investments in energy infrastructure can deliver benefits for both working families and local communities," said Jeremy Chase, President, IBEW Local 191. "IBEW Local 191 is proud to partner with IUOE Local 302 and LiUNA Local 348 to build a project that will provide reliable energy, create family-wage jobs, and support Washington's growing economy. We're excited to see construction underway and our members contributing to this important milestone."
The project is expected to reach commercial operations in late 2027. Quincy Solar builds on Invenergy's growing presence in Washington, where the company has now successfully developed four energy projects totaling more than 950 megawatts of generation capacity. Across the state, Invenergy projects contribute over $12.1 million annually through local taxes, landowner payments, wages, and other economic benefits. As its first solar project to reach construction in Washington, Quincy Solar reflects Invenergy's continued commitment to supporting the state's energy future.
