Developers warn Excel Energy limits, say first phase needs 5–6 MW
Oct 19, 2026
Developer told the board the Junction’s first phase needs 5–6 megawatts and long‑term buildout could require 8–10 MW; the new substation referenced by Excel Energy has been pushed toward 2030–2032, creating a constraint that affects phasing and financing.
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Board members pressed the developer on electric capacity after Tyler identified power as a primary constraint. Tyler told the board that target tenants (high‑tech manufacturing) will require substantial power and that, while a feeder extension north of Highway 58 could provide 5–6 megawatts for phase one, full buildout depends on a new substation pushed to around 2030–2032.
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