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Barlow Solar Project

July 13, 2023

Barlow Solar Project

Barlow Solar Park was constructed on approximately 61 hectares of land within the City of Calgary. The facility is situated on a capped phosphogypsum stack (a byproduct of fertilizer manufacturing), making productive use of a hazardous waste site that would otherwise have limited development potential. This presented unique challenges for design and construction; the facilities’ 70,000 solar panels are supported by 6,307 concrete ballast foundations to minimize ground disturbance on-stack.

Project Owner: ATCO

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70,000

solar panels

6,307

concrete ballast foundations

61

hectares of land

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