Pulaski County will be home to two phases of the three-phase (estimated) $1.5 billion solar project. The first phase, located in Starke County, is complete and was launched into production in July.

Mammoth Solar has underscored its commitment to bolstering the local economy and supporting critical public services and community programs, the company announced in a news release Thursday. This financial commitment is intended to provide immediate benefits to the county, ensuring positive impacts to the community are felt even before the first solar panel is installed. 

Mammoth Solar, set to be one of the largest solar farms in the U.S., is designed to not only generate clean energy but also bring long-term economic benefits to the region. The payments are “a clear indication” of Doral Renewables’ approach to ensuring that the community begins reaping the benefits of this project from the outset, the news release reported.

“We are committed to maintaining a strong and lasting partnership with Pulaski County throughout the lifecycle of the Mammoth Solar project. This includes ongoing collaboration with local leaders to ensure that the project continues to meet the needs and expectations of the community,” said Ed Baptista, vice president of Development and Agrivoltaics at Doral Renewables, the company behind the project.

"Solar energy represents a great step forward in economic diversification for both our community at large and the participating landowners," added Nathan Origer, executive director of the Pulaski County Community Development Commission. "We look forward to working closely with our partners at Doral as Mammoth Solar becomes an economic asset and a catalyst for positive change in Pulaski County."

About Doral Renewables: Doral Renewables is a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy assets, operating all over the United States. It has a solar and storage development portfolio of over 13 GW, including 1.3 GW under construction, and is operating in 18 states and across ten electricity markets. Doral Renewables has over $2.5 billion in long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. The company has a global management and leadership that includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), and Clean Air Generation, with further financial backing from Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO).

 About Doral Group: Doral Group is a global renewable energy leader, holding hundreds of long-term revenue-generating renewable energy assets. Doral Group is a publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel and is active, inter alia, in Israel, Europe, and the United States. Doral Group is also emerging as a worldwide leader in the field of solar + storage solutions. Its global project backlog is about 17.1 GW (DC) of solar projects and 14.6 GWh of storage.

Additional information about Mammoth Solar:

The project was named “Mammoth” because of the prehistoric mammoth bones discovered over time in area fields where the solar project is being built and because of the size and scope of the mammoth project.

Mammoth North Solar is the first phase of the Mammoth Solar project. Mammoth North is estimated to generate 400 MW of energy and spreads over 4,500* acres in Starke County. Out of the overall acreage footprint of this project, approximately 20% is tillable acres that will have solar panels installed on, while the other 80% remains green and/or used for vegetation. This project is expected to generate enough clean energy for approximately 75,0000 households. Mammoth North begun in March 2022, and in June Doral Renewables announced the company has achieved a financial closing for the project’s construction. Mammoth North became operational in 2024.

Mammoth South Solar is the second phase of the Mammoth Solar project. Mammoth South is estimated to generate 300 MW of energy and spreads over 3,500* acres in Pulaski County. Out of the overall acreage footprint of this project, approximately 20% is tillable that will have solar panels installed on top, while the remaining 80% remains green and/or used for vegetation. This project is expected to generate enough clean energy for approximately 65,0000 households. Mammoth South has executed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power and one of the largest electric energy wholesale and retail suppliers in the U.S. Mammoth South was launched in November 2022.

Mammoth Central Solar is the third phase of the Mammoth Solar project. Mammoth Central, also the largest phase of the project, is estimated to generate 600 MW of energy and spreads over 5,500* acres in Pulaski County. Out of the overall acreage footprint of this project, approximately 20% is tillable and will have solar panels installed on top, while the remaining 80% remains green and/or used for vegetation. This project is expected to generate enough clean energy for approximately 135,000 households. Mammoth Central is one of Doral Renewables’ more advanced projects. Doral Renewables has secured a power purchase agreement for all 600 MW.  300 MW of the electricity produced by the Mammoth Central solar farm would be sold to AEP Energy. The additional 300 MW would be sold to Bank of America, PNC Bank, CVS Health and Dietz and Watson, all via Constellation Energy.

Today, Mammoth has over 65 families, who lease their land to Doral Renewables as part of this project. Upon the decommissioning of the project, the landowners receive their land back and can utilize it as they see fit.

Learn more about Doral projects at https://doral-llc.com/ourprojects/

*Pulaski County has 231,880 acres of land in farms (2017 Census of Agriculture) which is a 7 percent increase from 2012.

In Pulaski County, the solar projects will largely run along the electric transmission lines in Beaver, Jefferson and Rich Grove Townships.