The City of Franklin’s second solar array has been completed and connected to the grid. Nashville-based Energy Source Partners coordinated the design, permitting, funding, and installation of the 1 megawatt (MW) solar project. To recognize these efforts, a short ceremony will take place on Monday, April 25 at 2:00 pm. The Water Reclamation Facility is located at 135 Claude Yates Drive, behind Franklin High School.
All of the power generated is transmitted to the electric grid and purchased by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The revenue generated from the solar power is split 90/10 in favor of Energy Source Partners until the system has been paid off, which staff estimates will occur in 12 years. Once that total has been reached, the revenue will be split 80/20 in favor of the City for the duration of the 20 year lease. The City will earn approximately $1 million over the course of the lease.
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