Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins reports that Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount is considering construction of a 30-megawatt solar development to help the refinery meet its energy needs. Proposed for a location west of the refinery on 200-300 acres of farmland owned by Flint Hills, this installation could satisfy more than half of the refinery’s daily power requirements. The company is expected to make a decision in mid-2021 on the project, which would be among the largest of its kind.
