Big solar energy installations of triple-digit megawatt capacity are finding new locations on the grounds of U.S. airports.
Kansas City, Mo., officals are set to approve at Kansas City International Airport (KCI) a system that developers say coud generate up to 500 MW of power—the largest yet at an American airport. Under a proposal approved Sept. 13 by the council’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee, a consortium led by regional electric utility Evergy will develop the KCI solar farm, beginning with an initial 35-MW, 136-acre array that is set to begin construction as early as the first half of 2025.