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COLUMBUS SOLAR PARK

November 2020

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Model Landfill Aerial The landfill area is 173 acres with 12 acres to the south, making the site a total of 185 acres.

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Model LandfillProposed Area

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World-wide experience in project development and a leader in developing renewable energy on brownfields and landfills since 2002.

Developed medium-sized wind energy projects (5-50 MW) and utility scale solar PV (1-100 MW).

Develop, Build, Own & Operate Projects in many different locations.

Sell power to owners, third parties, or transmission market.

Existing financial relationships with KeyBank, M&T Bank, NY Green Bank, and other financial relationships.

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Steel Winds (2006 & 2012)35 MW Wind facility located on an

abandoned steel mill in Lackawanna, NY. Numerous energy and environmental awards

Sunlight Beacon (2018)2.8 MW photovoltaic facility on a

landfill in Dutchess County, NY

Steel Sun (2016)4 MW photovoltaic project adjacent to Steel Winds

Samples of Our Experience

Annapolis, MD (2017)18 MW PV Facility on municipal landfill.Largest landfill solar project in the US

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• Solar farms are one of the safest andmost productive ways to reuselandfills.

• Solar projects are minimally invasiveto build, silent to run, and produce noharmful byproducts. They have thebenefit of keeping the landfill itselfprotected from damage caused byvehicles, foot traffic, and otherrecreational activities.

• Solar farms are under long-termagreements developed with accurateoutput models, ensuring decades ofsafe and stable economic benefits.

• With the current design, theColumbus Solar Park would be largerthan any existing landfill solar projectin the country.

Landfill Solar Compared to Other Land-Use Options

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Columbus Solar Park- The LocationDOWNTOWNCOLUMBUS

SWACO SITE, Jackson Township

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Columbus Solar Park- Description of the Project• Solar array will be installed on the surface of the

SWACO landfill

• About 50 MW of electric power will be produced (approximately 9,500 homes annual usage equivalent)

• Approximately $70 Million in capital cost

• Construction will occur in 2022

• SWACO will be the landlord and projectsupporter

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PROPOSED BALLASTEDPERIMETER FENCE

PROPOSED GRAVELACCESS DRIVE

PROPOSED ACCESS GATE

PROPOSED EQUIPMENTPAD (TYP.)

APPROXIMATE EXTENT OF FEMA 100YEAR FLOOD BOUNDARY, TO BE

VERIFIED WITH TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

APPROXIMATE EXTENT OFFEMA FLOODWAY BOUNDARY,TO BE VERIFIED WITH SURVEY

16' MIN SPACINGBETWEEN PROPOSED

FENCE & PV ARRAY

12' MIN SPACINGBETWEEN PROPOSED

PV ARRAY AND ACCESSDRIVE

PROPOSED ELECTRIC POLES,LOCATION PENDINGCOORDINATION WITH UTILITY

EXISTING ELECTRICALPOLE. PROPOSED POINTOF INTERCONNECTION

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Columbus Solar Park- Impact to the Landfill Integrity

• Solar Project will not impact the landfillenvironmental integrity

• Above ground foundations will be usedto avoid any contact with the wastematerials

• Some grading and filling of the golfcourse features will occur.

• All surface vegetation will be restoredand maintained by the Solar Park

• Erosion control measures will beemployed during construction

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Columbus Solar Park- Permitting

• Project must conform with all Federal,State, local environmental andelectrical codes.

• All structures will have abovegroundfoundations, so that the impact onthe existing landfill integrity will beminimal.

• There will be some grading work onsite to make the terrain more appropriate for a solar array (and less for agolf course)

• Public meetings will be held during the permit process to ensureappropriate communication and input.

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Columbus Solar Park- Electrical Interconnection

• Solar farm will interconnect with existing nearby power grid at the JacksonPike Substation

• There are existing nearby wires owned by the City of Columbus Departmentof Public Utilities.

• This interconnection will require extensive study to ensure that under allcircumstances the delivery of electric power will be done safely and reliably.

• The Columbus Solar Park will be required to pay for all costs associatedwith interconnecting with the area grid and any new facilities that the gridowner would need to install.

• Columbus Solar Park will operate in coordination with the City of ColumbusDepartment of Public Utilities.

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Columbus Solar Park- Power Sales

• The electricity produced on an annual basis is the equivalent of the powerused by approximately 9,500 Columbus area homes.

• The power will be distributed via existing wires and at no time will thereliability of area or local power delivery be impacted.

• AEP has signed a Letter of Intent with the project to purchase all the powerfrom Columbus Solar Park for use by the City.

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Columbus Solar Park- Capital Cost & Economic Development• The Columbus Solar Park is estimated to cost around $70 Million to build,

not including indirect services.

• It is in everyone’s interest tocontract with local businessesfor as much of the projectscope as possible.

• The project will pay asignificant rent to SWACO,impacting the economics oftheir future pricing tomembers and stakeholders.

• The project expects to make normal payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) asper Ohio norms.

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Columbus Solar Park- Schedule

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Milestone Task Date

SWACO/BQ Energy Lease Complete June 2020

Initial Design Complete August 2020

Electrical Interconnection Studies Started September, 2020

Permit Applications January 2021

Permits Approved November 2021

Power Sales Complete May 2021

Electrical Interconnection Agreement February 2022

Project Finance Secured March 2022

Commercial Operation December 2022

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