Solar farms may be coming to Grant County, though development and planning for such projects may take some time. The county's sunny weather makes it a good site for such facilities.
May 8, 2024
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Grant Co. generating interest as solar farm location
EPHRATA — With solar power touted as an important part of meeting future energy needs, Grant County is getting increasing interest from companies proposing to build solar generating facilities. Grant County Deputy Development Director Jim Anderson-Cook said that currently county officials are working on eight proposed projects. All of them are between Royal City and Coulee City, most in the Quincy-Ephrata area. “We are getting a lot of attention,” Anderson-Cook said. “The Columbia Plateau in general is getting a lot of attention.”