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Durham sustainability manager: planned solar field will cover roughly 70% of county electricity use, not total energy costs
Summary
Durham County sustainability staff told commissioners a forthcoming solar field will supply about 70% of county electricity consumption (based on 2020 figures), and officials said the project will advance county renewable goals but won’t alone meet 2030 and 2050 targets.
Durham County officials said on April 20 that a planned solar field expected online in 2027 will deliver roughly 70% of the county government’s electricity use, based on 2020 consumption figures.
Tobin Bridal, Durham County sustainability manager, clarified the figure during discussion of a consent agenda item: the 70% figure refers to electricity use only, not total energy use or…
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