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Canadian Solar Closes Canada's 140MW EPC Agreement with Samsung

Published on 27 Jun 2014
CSI Solar 
June 26, 2014 - Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has entered into an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction agreement with Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. for the construction of a 140MW DC (100MW AC) solar energy farm. The EPC agreement is expected to generate revenue of over C$300 million for Canadian Solar. The construction of the utility-scale solar energy farm will begin in the third quarter of 2014, and is expected to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2015. 

"We are delighted to partner with Samsung and Kingston Solar LP to collaborate on the construction of Canada's largest solar farm which will not only expand the use of solar energy but also create green manufacturing jobs in Ontario," said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar. "We believe that this transaction demonstrates that our proven solar project experience, global reach as well as strong partner relationships sets Canadian Solar apart as a leading provider of solar energy solutions on a global basis, positioning us well to participate in the expected growth of solar energy deployment in the quarters and years ahead." 

This 140MW DC utility-scale solar farm will produce approximately 173,000MWh of electricity per year and power approximately 16,409 Canadian homes. It will also contribute to a cleaner environment by displacing approximately 119,292 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. In addition, this project supports over 700 manufacturing jobs at Canadian Solar manufacturing facilities in London and Guelph. The Kingston solar farm will include more than 464,000 Ontario-made Canadian Solar Maxpower CS6X high-performance modules. This solar farm is expected to create several hundred new green energy jobs during the construction, development and operation phases of the project life cycle.


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