Mine Ops Announces Construction of the Mine Ops Lawson Photovoltaic Generation Facility

Mine Ops, Inc. today announced the construction of the Mine Ops Lawson Photovoltaic Generation Facility, a utility-scale solar-generation project in the Lawson Industrial District. The facility is designed to strengthen the company's long-term energy resilience while advancing its sustainability goals across Colonia.

The fixed-tilt photovoltaic facility is planned with 3.0 MWdc of nameplate capacity and a maximum export capacity of 2.7 MWac. It is expected to produce approximately 5.5 GWh of electricity each year for the Mine Ops electrical network, with commercial operation targeted for 2026.

“Mine Ops was built to take on the big jobs,” said Sudofox, owner of Mine Ops, Inc. “The Lawson Photovoltaic Generation Facility is one of those jobs: an investment in reliable power, practical independence, and the future we intend to build.”

For years, major operations across Colonia have relied on a conventional coal-and-dried-kelp power mix. While that system remains dependable, it depends on continuous harvesting, processing, transport, and fuel consumption at scale. The Lawson facility will help Mine Ops reduce its dependence on that fuel-intensive model by producing power at the point of use from a resource that arrives every morning.

The project represents a significant step toward Mine Ops' broader sustainability strategy. In addition to reducing exposure to fuel supply constraints, the facility will support the company's construction, mining, supply, logistics, and operations work with dedicated renewable generation capacity. The project is designed for future expansion and is expected to avoid approximately 2,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, based on a regional grid equivalent.

Mine Ops Power Division will operate the facility through the company's 34.6 kV distribution network, with continuous remote monitoring from the Mine Ops Operations Center and scheduled preventive maintenance. Construction is now underway in the Lawson Industrial District.