Aerial rendering of the Ore Town Solar site beside San Manuel, Arizona. A red outline along Veterans Memorial Boulevard marks the proposed project site on part of a larger blue-shaded former industrial brownfield that includes the old mine tailings between the site and the San Pedro River. A marker at the site's corner shows the existing substation, with an existing transmission line running west past the town and airport.

Ore Town Solar Approved on San Manuel Mine Land Deemed Unfit for Most Development

Nick Kanavati Aug 9, 2026
Pinal County supervisors approved Ore Town Solar on the old San Manuel mine site. The 1,227-acre solar and battery plant targets operation by 2030.
Ore Town Solar Advances on Old San Manuel Mine Site

Ore Town Solar Advances on Old San Manuel Mine Site

Nick Kanavati Apr 20, 2026
Pinal County P&Z recommended approval of the Ore Town Solar Project, a 145MW solar farm plus 145MW battery storage on the former San Manuel mine site.
Public Hearing Set for San Manuel Solar and Battery Storage Project

Public Hearing Set for San Manuel Solar and Battery Storage Project

Nick Kanavati Apr 14, 2026
The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing April 16 on the Ore Town Solar Project near San Manuel. Here's what residents need to know..
National Night Out in San Manuel

National Night Out in San Manuel

Justin Mathews Apr 3, 2025
Experience National Night Out in San Manuel with food, games, and meet your local police and fire teams in person.
Telescope Viewing Party

Telescope Viewing Party

Justin Mathews Apr 3, 2025
Experience the Dark Skies Lights Out - Telescope Viewing Party - San Manuel and enjoy stunning views of the night sky.
Former Mine Site Rezoned for Proposed 145MW Solar Project in San Manuel

Former Mine Site Rezoned for Proposed 145MW Solar Project in San Manuel

Nick Kanavati Nov 3, 2024
Explore the exciting proposal for the San Manuel Solar Farm in Arizona, which aims to transform the region with a 145-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant and battery storage.