Doral Renewables selected Virginia-based Bechtel to deliver three key phases of its Mammoth Solar facility in Indiana.
Bechtel will design, engineer and construct Mammoth South, Mammoth Central I and Mammoth Central II. Together, the projects represent 900 megawattAC of clean energy capacity. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction and project management company known for its large-scale infrastructure projects such as Hoover Dam.
Doral and Bechtel kicked off construction preparatory work earlier this year. Bechtel will begin permanent construction work including installing solar panels, power cables and substations.
“A project of this scale depends on strong collaboration with local building trades to ensure access to the skilled workforce needed,” said Scott Austin, Bechtel general manager of renewables & clean power, in a press release. “We’re working closely with craft professionals, creating high-quality jobs and being a reliable partner to the community as we help deliver Mammoth Solar and increase the supply of clean, reliable solar power.”
Bechtel will oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project management. Over the next two years, the three upcoming phases will include the installation of approximately two million solar modules, one million of which will be US-made.
At peak construction, the project is expected to create over 1,200 jobs, including at least 15% dedicated to apprenticeships that will provide hands-on training for young professionals and newcomers to the construction industry.
“We remain deeply committed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship throughout this phase,” Amit Nadkarni, Doral Renewables senior vice president of project & asset management, said. “We are equally focused on fostering strong community relationships, ensuring meaningful local participation from the workforce and vendors and supporting the county through direct, indirect and induced economic benefits.”
When complete in 2027, Doral Renewables will implement agrivoltaics initiatives across the site which includes integrating on-site livestock grazing and crop cultivation around the panels. This dual-use technique enables local landowners to continue farming operations and maximize land use.
