Doral Renewables picks operations and maintenance leader for Mammoth Solar
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Pennsylvania-based Doral Renewables has tapped NovaSource Power Services to serve as the operations and maintenance and generator operator for the $1.5 billion Mammoth Solar project in northwest Indiana.
NovaSource said its goal is to ensure maximum efficiency, reliability, and compliance for the solar farm, which is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 250,000 homes in Indiana and Illinois annually.
Being developed in Starke and Pulaski counties, Mammoth Solar is being designed with agricultural use in mind through what is known as agrivoltaics, which involves the use of livestock to help with vegetation management.
“Mammoth Solar Project represents a groundbreaking approach to agrivoltaics, and we are proud to collaborate with Doral Renewables on a project that sets new industry benchmarks for scale, sustainability, and innovation,” NovaSource Chief Commercial Officer Irfan Bharde said in a news release. “Our team is committed to delivering the highest standards of service, ensuring the project operates at its full potential and meeting all regulatory and operational requirements.”
The $475 million first phase of the project, known as Mammoth North, began commercial operations last July. The second and third phases, Mammoth South and Mammoth Central, are currently under construction and set for completion in 2026.
NovaSource said it will use its expertise in data-driven asset management to maximize energy output and optimize performance of the solar field.
Chris Hinton, vice president of asset management at Doral, said NovaSource has a proven track record when it comes to managing major solar projects.
“Mammoth Solar’s commitment to farming families, dual-use practices and the local communities will allow farmers to produce food and crop alongside the solar panels, maximizing their land and profitability,” Hinton said. “The majority of these efforts will occur during the operation phase of the project and require an O&M partner with both professional experience and a similar community-oriented approach.”
Doral Renewables has already made its first economic development payments to Pulaski County through the first phase of Mammoth Solar, contributing more than $375,000 at the end of 2024.