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Located on 184 acres of leased land in Chocowinity, North Carolina, Beaufort Solar began commercial operations in December 2015 as Capital Power’s inaugural solar facility. The facility operates under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with Duke Energy Progress LLC.
Quick Facts
- Facility consists of 66,690, 315 watt photovoltaic solar panels manufactured by Canadian Solar
Community Investment
At Capital Power, we contribute to the communities in which we operate with the aim of building a sustainable future for all. We engage our neighbours, consider their interests and build real relationships. We aim to source supplies and services locally for our operations, as well as hire from the community. At Beaufort Solar:
- We pay approximately $47,000 in property tax each year, contributing annually to community tax bases, supporting the improvement of infrastructure, roadways, and community services.
We give back where we live and work by supporting local organizations and our employees’ community participation through our corporate giving programs.
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As Capital Power's first solar facility, Beaufort Solar has helped lead the way in expanding our renewable generation portfolio and contributes to the development of a low-carbon energy future.
Brian Vaasjo
President and CEO
Site Contact
Phone: 1-855-703-5005
Email: [email protected]
What's New
Capital Power advances carbon capture project at Genesee
Partnering with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group and Kiewit Energy Group to capture 3 million tonnes of CO2 per year
Capital Power has partnered with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group (“MHI Group”) and Kiewit Energy Group (“Kiewit”) on a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the Genesee CCS Project (t...
Capital Power announces Board appointment
Jill Gardiner, Chair of the Board for Capital Power is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Bosgoed to the Company’s Board of Directors effective June 1, 2022.
Capital Power announces a 4.5-year contract renewal for Island Generation
Capital Power announced today the execution of a 4.5-year Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) through October 2026 for its Island Generation facility with BC Hydro. The EPA is subject to regulator...
Capital Power reports voting results from the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders
The annual meeting of shareholders for Capital Power Corporation was held on April 29, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. Each of the matters voted upon at the annual meeting is discussed in detail in the...
Capital Power reports strong first quarter results
2022 financial results expected to meet or exceed upper ends of guidance ranges
Capital Power released financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Capital Power declares dividends for its Common and Preference shares
The Board of Directors for Capital Power declared a dividend of $0.5475 per share on the outstanding common shares for the quarter ending June 30, 2022. The dividend is payable on July 29, 2022 to ...
Capital Power announces dates for release of its first quarter 2022 results and annual meeting of shareholders
Capital Power will release its first quarter 2022 results before the markets open on May 2, 2022. Management will host a conference call with analysts on the same day at 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. E...
Strathmore Solar begins commercial operations
Local sheep from Whispering Cedars Ranch to graze at Capital Power’s first Canadian solar facility
Capital Power's first Canadian solar facility is now operational. The 41-megawatt (MW) Strathmore Solar facility, located on 320 acres of leased industrial land owned by the Town of Strathmore, was...
MEGlobal and Capital Power Announce a 10-year Renewable Energy Agreement
MEGlobal Canada moving to 100% Renewable Energy for its Alberta sites
MEGlobal Canada ULC (MEGlobal) has entered into a 10-year agreement with Capital Power to purchase a significant share of renewable energy (126 megawatts) from Capital Power’s Whitla Wind1 facility...
Capital Power named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere
Ethics, compliance and governance practices honoured for the fourth straight year
Capital Power has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies®. This recognition honours companies demonstrating exceptional leadership and a commi...