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An aerial view of the Plainville landfill on Granger Lane.
An aerial view of the Plainville landfill on Granger Lane.
PLAINVILLE — Town Manager Michael Paulhus is optimistic that a plan to create a solar farm on the town’s capped landfill will come to fruition.
Paulhus said the applicant, Verogy, is hoping to build a ground-mounted solar farm on approximately 4 acres of the 25-acre landfill on Granger Lane. The solar farm, he said, would be located at the apex of the capped landfill.
“There is an open discussion ongoing,” Paulhus said. “It will be coming back to the Town Council at the Monday, May 4 meeting.”
Paulhus said residents from surrounding neighborhoods have attended past meetings and expressed some concerns about the project. He said the town will be working to address those issues.
“We are researching the impact of noise and environmental concerns related to methane or fire issues,” he said. “We are also looking into options for screening of fencing to block the view.”
Paulhus said he believes the town can work to address residents’ concerns and still “bring in valuable revenues for the town.” He said the solar farm would be a great use of land that cannot be used for much else.
Town Council members were given an opportunity to tour a similar facility that Verogy had developed in Middletown. He added he also looked into a solar farm in North Franklin.
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