About Hays SolarC&B Alberta Solar Development ULC

Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. (Canadian Solar) and Bowmont Capital & Advisory Ltd. (Bowmont), on behalf of C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC (CBA), are developing the proposed Hays Solar project. For more information about CBA, please click here.

The proposed Hays Solar Project is located in M.D. of Taber approximately 3 km southeast of the hamlet of Hays, Alberta. The proposed project is on approximately 174 acres of land centred at quarter section SW 18-13-13 W4M. The proposed project is approximately 23 megawatts (MW) alternating current (AC).

Approximate Project Location:

Project Information

Our stakeholder engagement efforts commenced in May 2016 and will be ongoing through the pre‐construction, construction and operation phases of the Project. The initial Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) power plant approval was received for the Project in June 2017. Since then, we have made minor amendments to our project plan, including minor equipment changes and a schedule update. As a result of these modifications, CBA is required to submit a Letter of Enquiry (LOE) to gain approval from the AUC for the changes. CBA intends to submit the LOE in Q2 2019. CBA will provide information and updates to stakeholders through newsletters.

Hays Solar Newsletter, May 2016
Hays Solar Newsletter, 2019
Hays Solar Newsletter, Sep 2020

CBA hosted a public open house in June 2016 to introduce the proposed Hays Solar project, accept feedback from stakeholders and meet the local community. At the public open house, CBA shared details about the project location, project components, artist renderings of the proposed project from different vantage points, environmental studies and the noise impact assessment. CBA representatives were available to respond to questions to attendees on a one-on-one basis

Open House Poster Boards, June 2016

Construction is slated to begin in spring 2020 with commercial operation expected in Q1 2021.

Contact Information:

Scott Land & Lease Ltd. (SLL) is managing the public consultation on behalf of CBA. For specific inquiries about the proposed Hays Solar project, please contact Samantha Brown. For inquiries about Canadian Solar, please contact Mark Feenstra.