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Developer previews proposed 300MW/1,200MWh battery project north of LaCygne, outlines safety and local tax benefits
Summary
Spearman Energy representatives briefed commissioners on a proposed battery energy storage project north of LaCygne that would occupy leased land adjacent to an Evergy transmission line; the developer projected local property-tax revenue and described emergency-response planning and 24/7 monitoring.
Representatives from Spearman Energy, including Blake Johnson, project lead, and consultant Evan Balcom, presented an early-stage concept for a battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed on leased land north of LaCygne in northeastern Linn County.
Johnson said the project — termed Silverfield in the presentation — is planned as a 300‑megawatt, 1,200‑megawatt‑hour storage system on roughly 25 leased acres with battery racks occupying about four acres. The project would interconnect to a nearby transmission line; Johnson said the intent is to tap an existing line and keep additional collection lines…
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