Sweet Stalk Solar
Tuesday 12, September 2023
Installed capacity of 200-megawatts
Project overview
Sweet Stalk Solar is located south of Bunkie and Evergreen on flat land in southern Avoyelles Parish. The project name reflects the area’s long-standing agricultural heritage, particularly in sugarcane.
Economic benefits
Sweet Stalk Solar yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Sweet Stalk Solar is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$300 million
Capital investment
Millions of dollars
Revenue for public services
Millions of dollars
Revenue for landowners
Millions of dollars
Local spending
Job creation
Hundreds of construction jobs and multiple permanent jobs
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Power generated at this site will strengthen Louisiana’s electric grid while contributing to broader U.S. energy security by diversifying domestic power supply.
Solar as a neighbor
Solar as a neighbor
Solar projects are designed to capture light silently and without producing glare. The vegetation maintained beneath the panels helps mitigate heat.
Solar panel technology
Solar panel technology
EDPR NA’s solar panels consist of a thin layer of photovoltaic cells sealed on both sides, containing no liquids and posing no risk to the environment or human health.
254 million gallons of water conserved each year
Sawmill Junction Solar will conserve over 254 million gallons of water annually and reduce air pollution linked to smog and acid rain.
Contact us
EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters
1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010
325.721.2977
Jeremy.Zavala@edp.com
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