Six Nations, Samsung sign $40m deal - 240-acre solar farm planned

The Six Nations Reserve has inked a deal to develop a $40-million solar power farm on reserve lands.

Six Nations band council signed the memorandum of understanding with Samsung, the second-largest corporation in the world this morning.

As part of the Korean giant's green energy deal with the Ontario government, the Six Nations proposal will see about 240 acres on the southern part of the reserve covered with solar panels.

The project is expected to produce 10 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power 2,100 homes.