Solar project underway
The Kansan
Construction has started on a new solar farm in eastern Harvey County, a project of the Butler Electric, is underway — and a conditional use permit for eight acres of ground for the project was approved buy the Harvey County Commission April 27.
The project will have the capability of powering about 270 homes currently served by the cooperative in Harvey and Butler Counties. It is one of two such projects by the cooperative currently under development.
Construction has already started, prior to the approval of conditonal use permits, with the approval of Gina Bell, director of the Harvey County Planning, Zoning and Environmental Department.