/PRNewswire/ Rye Development (Rye), the nation s leading developer of new, low-impact renewable hydropower generation, has announced the next phase of its.
When the hydropower and solar power facilities are operational, together they will meet about 40 percent of the Pittsburgh campus energy needs. “This is a landmark day for our county,” he said. “This announcement renews our commitment to the environment, our commitment to addressing climate change and is an investment in our future generations.” Construction of the privately-funded $50 million facility at the Emsworth Locks and Dam is expected to begin later this year, creating 150-200 construction jobs, said Rye CEO Paul Jacob. Two full-time workers will be needed to staff the plant, which could begin generating power by 2023. In 2018, Pitt signed a letter of intent to purchase 100 percent of the power from a low-impact hydroelectric plant Rye plans to build on the Allegheny River at the existing Allegheny Lock and Dam No. 2 near the Highland Park Bridge. The University quickly followed up with a formal 20-year power purchase agreement.