Solar project Shepard Landfill

The City of Calgary’s largest solar installation

The first phase of The City’s first ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project was completed in 2018 at Shepard Landfill. The project provides power to Calgary’s composting facility. The 1,080 kW first-phase of the project was built on a former racetrack. This provided a second life for over 3 hectares of previously developed land.

Following the first phase, The City initiated an expansion of the solar park. It added 3,312 kW of generation capacity. This expansion came online in 2019.

The combined project totals 4,392 kW. It is expected to generate enough electricity to power nearly 750 average Calgary homes yearly. The power plant is likely to provide for about 1/3 of the power needs of the composting facility yearly.

The project was delivered in partnership with the Alberta Municipal Solar Program and ENMAX Energy Corporation. The total cost was $8.46M, with over $2M of investment from the Alberta Municipal Solar Program.

Quick facts


  • The combined project totals 4,392 kW.
  • Generates enough electricity to power nearly 750 Calgary homes yearly.
  • Provides for about 1/3 of the power needs of the composting facility yearly.
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