April 17, 2023 Group Watch: Toyota Alabama Launches $49 Million Solar Project
Toyota Alabama’s engine manufacturing facility will soon be relying on the sun to generate more than 70 percent of its power needs thanks to a 168-acre, $49-million solar project. The 30-megawatt solar-generated system will be located in the North Huntsville Industrial Park, surrounding the Toyota engine plant. The new solar facility is expected to generate 62,000 megawatt hours annually—reducing approximately 22,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. According to Toyota, that is enough solar energy to power more than 5,600 homes. The plant supplies engines for popular Toyota vehicles such as the Tundra, Siena and Corolla Cross, which is produced at the nearby Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant.
