Business & Tech

Huge Solar Farm Planned Near Reading

Ultimate Energy Source plans to build a farm containing about 4,200 cells in Methuen.

A huge solar farm is in the works over in Methuen.

Ultimate Energy Source says it's planning to build an array of about 4,200 solar cells on 6 acres of land. The farm would generate 1 megawatt of power.

The company will sell the energy to National Grid.

"This solar project will help (communities) save on their utility costs for the next 20 years," the company said in a statement.

Ultimate Energy said it plans to have the farm up and running in about six months.


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