A public hearing will be held Thursday evening on a proposal to build a 485-acre solar energy facility outside the village of Bristersburg in southern Fauquier County. Even if the application is approved by supervisors, the proposal will still need to gain a special exception permit, which also includes a public hearing component.Charlottesville-based Torch Clean Energy estimates that the installation will generate 80 megawatts of electricity per year, enough to power about 15,000 homes. The company also estimates that the facility will be subject to about $8.2 million in real estate and property taxes over the estimated 40-year lifespan of the project.The draft agreement includes a provision that would require that the 522 acres affected by the project…
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