HUNTSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — Toyota Alabama unveiled a new addition to its Alabama plant on Monday, a 168-acre solar power farm.
The company said the 30-megawatt solar energy system was the result of a partnership between Toyota Alabama, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc (TAI) and Huntsville Utilities. Toyota said the project cost $49 million and will provide 70 percent of Toyota Alabama’s energy usage.
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The project is part of the automaker’s goal of achieving carbon Neutrality at all of its North American facilities by 2035.
“Toyota is committed to clean and sustainable power. We know that the collective future for our community and our team members depends on clean mobility, clean air, clean water, and biodiversity,” said Jason Puckett, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama. “We are thankful for our partners on this project who have created a model of environmental stewardship in North Alabama.”
The solar array will generate nearly 62,000 megawatt hours of energy each year, which Toyota said will reduce an estimated 22,000 metric tons of CO emissions each year.