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Board approves 5 MW solar garden near Lamar, expected to yield roughly $795,000 to school trust over 26 years
Summary
The board approved a 30‑acre, 5‑megawatt solar garden production lease with Clay Creek Energy (a Sandhills Energy subsidiary) near Lamar; staff estimated the lease will generate about $795,000 in payments to the school trust over the 26‑year lease term and requires a $150,000 performance bond.
The board approved a production lease for a proposed 5‑megawatt solar garden on 30 acres of school trust land in Prowers County near Lamar. The project proponent is Clay Creek Energy LLC, a Sandhills Energy subsidiary; the lease was approved by roll call.
Staff said the lease followed the agency’s three‑step renewable leasing approach: a pre‑application review, a planning lease (already executed in June) and the production lease now before the board. Clay Creek Energy completed…
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