J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), a major North American supply chain solutions provider, has announced the launch of a solar facility in Gentry, Arkansas. The facility is expected to generate enough electricity to offset up to 80% of the power consumption of its three main corporate campus buildings in Lowell.
Spanning 40 acres, the solar site features nearly 18,000 solar panels and over 10,000 bi-facial solar modules designed to capture and convert sunlight into electricity. The generated power will be transmitted to a local electric grid managed by Carroll County Electric, with the facility projected to produce approximately 9.3 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually. The project also utilizes net metering, allowing surplus energy to be transferred to the grid.
“By commissioning this solar facility, J.B. Hunt is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and supporting the communities it serves,” said Greer Woodruff, Executive Vice President of Safety, Sustainability, and Maintenance at J.B. Hunt. “The clean energy produced will be equivalent to the annual consumption of nearly 1,200 homes, while also reducing carbon emissions by an amount comparable to removing 1,400 passenger vehicles from the road each year.”
Construction of the facility began in 2024, with project management handled by NextEra Energy and completion overseen by Verogy. Trio (formerly Edison Energy) and Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation provided ongoing consultation throughout planning and development.
J.B. Hunt has been implementing sustainability initiatives across its operations, including fleet maintenance, engineering, and technology. In 2023, the company surpassed the halfway point toward its goal of reducing carbon emission intensity by 32% by 2034, based on a 2019 baseline.
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