LEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Another major solar project is underway in Calhoun County.
Consumers Energy and Hecate Energy announced Wednesday that initial site work has begun on the 360-megawatt Sunfish Solar 2 project in Lee Township, with completion scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
Sunfish Solar 2 is the second large-scale Consumers Energy solar project to date, following the Muskegon Solar Energy Center that began construction in 2024. It is expected to produce enough electricity to power 69,000 homes.
“Sunfish Solar 2 demonstrates Consumers Energy’s dedication to achieving its ambitious clean energy targets,” said David Hicks, vice president of clean energy development at Consumers Energy. “Our collaboration with Hecate Energy on this landmark project is another demonstration of the real progress toward a cleaner, more resilient grid that will deliver long-lasting benefits for our customers.”

(courtesy Consumers Energy)
Construction of Sunfish Solar 2 is expected to create more than 350 unionized construction jobs, while generating approximately $225 million in direct and secondary economic impact.
Consumers Energy officials say the project is contributing upwards of $50 million via direct and indirect labor income to the local economy.
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