Plans Announced for Sixth Solar Plant Near Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Plans have been announced for a sixth solar power generating station in the Kingman area.

The 1.5-megawatt photovoltaic plant would be located north of Interstate 40 and about 20 miles northeast of Kingman.

Project backers want to hook into existing transmission lines from UniSource Energy.

UniSource officials said the company has no objection to the proposed project, but warns that the company will have to upgrade its transmission lines in order to carry the increased load in power.

Photovoltaic solar plants use panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity.

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Information from: Kingman Daily Miner,