Solar Power Project Completed On Capped Landfill In Rhode Island - CleanTechnica

The Coventry Landfill Solar project in Rhode Island has successfully completed the installation of a 5.740 MW DC solar array on a capped landfill site. This approach utilizes land that was previously unsuitable for other uses, avoiding the need to repurpose active land. The project, finalized by the end of 2025, benefits from a remediation plan approved by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the landfill’s capping in 2020 with WatershedGeo® ClosureTurf®, which facilitated efficient solar deployment. The system is expected to generate approximately 7.7 million kWh annually, enough to power around 600 homes. The project also delivered significant economic and environmental benefits to the local community. During construction, about 77 electrical and civil workers and 15 part-time support staff were employed, contributing to an estimated $4.4 million economic benefit through lease rental payments and property taxes. Environmentally, the solar installation is projected to avoid 3,759 tons of CO2 emissions in its