Dec. 6 (UPI) — Officials in Oregon have given the final green light to the largest proposed solar project in the United States.

The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council gave its approval to the 1,200 MW Sunstone Solar project, which will be owned and operated by Pine Gate Renewables.

The clean energy project will be located in Morrow County, Ore., with a population of around 12,000 people and support its wheat agricultural economy.

“Oregon’s energy facility permitting process is one of the most rigorous in the entire country,” Pine Gate Renewables CEO Ben Catt said in a statement Friday.

“The recent unanimous permit approval is a testament to the way our team worked with stakeholders to provide a win-win for Oregon and the Morrow County community.”

Procurement on the project is expected to start next year with construction set to begin in 2026.

“The fight against the climate crisis depends on a variety of successful energy solutions like Pine Gate Renewables’ solar power and energy storage project in Eastern Oregon,” Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said in the same statement.

“This is just another example of the important federal investments I fought for in the Inflation Reduction Act, and I will continue to advocate for tech-neutral solutions in our tax code that promote innovation and efficiency in Oregon and across the nation.”

The company already operates 17 other solar facilities in Oregon.