J.B. Hunt Launches Solar Facility in Gentry to Offset as Much as 80% of Main Corporate Campus Building Power Usage
January 29 2025 - 12:01PM
Business Wire
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the
largest supply chain solutions providers in North America,
announced today the launching of its solar facility in Gentry,
Arkansas, that will generate enough electricity to offset up to 80%
of the power used by its three main corporate campus buildings in
Lowell.
The 40-acre solar facility includes nearly 18,000 solar panels
and 10,000-plus bi-facial solar modules to capture sunlight, which
is then converted to electricity and transmitted to a nearby
electric grid for Carroll County Electric. The facility will
produce approximately 9.3M kWh annually and utilize net metering,
which helps transfer surplus power onto the power grid.
“By commissioning this solar facility, J.B. Hunt is
demonstrating our commitment to enhancing the communities we serve
and to investing in economically viable practices aimed at creating
a more sustainable supply chain,” said Greer Woodruff, executive
vice president of safety, sustainability and maintenance at J.B.
Hunt. “The annual amount of clean energy generated by the J.B. Hunt
Solar Facility will be equivalent to that used by nearly 1,200
homes. And, by drawing power from the sun and not a carbon-based
source, the carbon dioxide kept from entering the atmosphere will
be equivalent to eliminating 1,400 passenger vehicles from the road
each year. This is a great example of how we can create a more
sustainable Northwest Arkansas for future generations who will also
call it home.”
Construction of the facility began in 2024. The project was
managed by NextEra Energy and completed by Verogy. Both Trio
(formerly Edison Energy) and Carroll Electric Cooperative
Corporation provided ongoing consultation throughout planning and
development.
J.B. Hunt is committed to making sustainability a focus
throughout the company’s organization – from maintenance and
equipment to engineering and technology – as it pursues its vision
to create the most efficient transportation network in North
America. In 2023, J.B. Hunt surpassed the halfway mark to achieving
its ambitious goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by
2034 from a baseline year of 2019. For more information on J.B.
Hunt’s sustainability journey and solutions available for
customers, visit the Environmental Sustainability Hub on the
company’s website.
About J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt’s vision is to create the most efficient
transportation network in North America. The company’s
industry-leading solutions and mode-neutral approach generate value
for customers by eliminating waste, reducing costs and enhancing
supply chain visibility. Powered by one of the largest
company-owned fleets in the country and third-party capacity
through its J.B. Hunt 360°® digital freight marketplace, J.B. Hunt
can meet the unique shipping needs of any business, from first mile
to final delivery, and every shipment in-between. Through
disciplined investments in its people, technology and capacity,
J.B. Hunt is delivering exceptional value and service that enable
long-term growth for the company and its stakeholders.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is a Fortune 500 company, an
S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones Transportation
Average. Its stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT.
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. The
company’s services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated,
truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, last mile,
transload and more. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.
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