Wild Springs Solar Project

128 MW Solar

The Wild Springs Solar Project is a 128 megawatt (MW) solar project located in Pennington County, South Dakota in the Southern Power Pool market, and is connected to the New Underwood Substation. The project is anticipated to positively impact the environment by offsetting approximately 3.86 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, as well as positively impact the local economy by producing tax revenue, jobs, and charitable giving through an education fund.

Project Benefits

$29.5 million in direct economic impact over first 20 years of operation

$12 million in new tax revenue over first 20 years of operation

$500,000 in charitable giving during first 20 years of operation

200 construction and operation jobs

3.86 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions offset over 20 years

42,000 the equivalent number of cars removed from the road for a year, during the first 20 years of the project's lifespan

4.63 billion gallons of water consumption avoided over first 20 years of operation

*Environmental benefits calculated using the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator. Environmental benefits are singular, not additive. Economic benefits calculated based on National Grid Renewables models and current tax law for renewable energy facilities. Economic benefits represent estimated total impact over the first 20 years of operation. All project production, benefits, and amounts are estimates and not guaranteed. Information presented is subject to change.

**Calculations based on the data from S&P Global World Resources Institute and internal analysis. Subject to change.