This week, Rivian announced a renewable power project in collaboration with BrightNight and The Nature Conservancy. Located on the Starfire Mine in Eastern Kentucky, it will be the largest conversion of a former coal mining site to solar project in the United States — bringing reliable energy to local communities and enabling widespread electrification that is powered by responsible clean energy.
The first phase of the project will power more than 450 million miles of driving for Rivian vehicles every year.
We worked closely with The Nature Conservancy to co-develop "Power with Purpose", an open source guide that considers full impact by weighing conservation, climate and community as key decision factors for project selection. Applying this rubric, Rivian chose to partner with renewable power producer BrightNight to add clean energy to the grid of Eastern Kentucky. BrightNight will provide 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from Phase 1 of its four-phase, 800 MW Solar Project. We're excited to share learnings as this complex project comes to life and encourage others to prioritize renewable energy projects that have lasting positive impact on our communities and the health of our planet.
Read the full press release here.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with organizations like The Nature Conservancy and BrightNight to bring Starfire to life and help create a scalable model for a modern grid that provides reliable, affordable, and carbon free energy for all.”
RJ Scaringe Rivian Chief Executive Officer
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