Rivian Transforms Kentucky Coal Mine into Massive Solar Farm, Combating Greenwashing
Rivian, BrightNight, and The Nature Conservancy are partnering to transform one of the largest coal mines in the US, Starfire Mine in Kentucky, into an 800 MW solar farm called the "BrightNight Starfire Renewable Energy Center." The $1 billion project will be the largest clean energy initiative in Kentucky and will generate enough electricity to power over 170,000 households annually. Additionally, BrightNight will construct a transmission line that will enable an additional 1 GW of renewable power generation in the region. Construction is set to begin in 2025, with Rivian committing to purchase 100 MW of renewable power from the project.