Pittsburgh International Airport – Solar Field Expansion (Phase 2)
Electrical Contractor: Hanlon Electric Company
Project Type: Infrastructure / Energy
Location: Pittsburgh International Airport – Imperial, PA
Completion: Fall 2026
Project Overview
Electrical contractor Hanlon Electric is installing the infrastructure that allows the solar field to generate and deliver power to the grid.
This includes building the racking systems that support the panels, installing the solar arrays, and connecting the system through electrical switchgear to Duquesne Light Company’s power network.
WHAT THE ELECTRICAL WORK SUPPORTED
The project is part of Pittsburgh International Airport’s microgrid, a system designed to improve energy resilience and sustainability. By expanding renewable energy generation, the airport can produce more of its own power while reducing reliance on traditional energy sources.
Projects like this highlight the role electricians play in building clean energy infrastructure that supports the region’s future.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The Pittsburgh International Airport Solar Field Expansion (Phase 2) builds on an existing solar installation completed in 2021. The original site, located on a former landfill near the airport, includes approximately 9,400 solar panels generating 3 megawatts of power.
The new 8-acre expansion will add approximately 11,000 additional solar panels, increasing capacity by 5 megawatts and more than doubling the total energy output of the site.
COOL FACT
The solar field is built on a former landfill site, repurposing the land for renewable energy generation.