The Midwest retailer has joined a massive solar power generation project in Texas that will help offset the company’s carbon footprint.
Meijer has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement with developer Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to partner on the Pisgah Ridge Solar project in Navarro County, which is south of Dallas.
Meijer will purchase a portion of all energy generated by the project for the first 15 years of operation. The project broke ground in Navarro County, Texas, on 1,800 acres of land and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Each year, the Pisgah Ridge Solar project will generate approximately 200,000 megawatt-hours of energy for the first year dedicated to Meijer. This clean energy will account for a reduction of more than 103,000 metric tons of CO2e from the retailer’s operations – equal to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions involved with removing more than 20,000 vehicles from the road, or the carbon sequestered from 125,000 acres of US forests.
“At Meijer, we are motivated to make an impact in the local communities we serve, and beyond, by doing our part and taking the necessary steps to reduce carbon emissions,” Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes said. “Meijer has made significant progress over the years to integrate sustainability into our daily operations. We’re committed to these ongoing efforts and a project like this brings us closer to our industry-leading sustainability goals.”
