Construction On A First Of Its Kind 40-Acre Solar Farm Project By The Johnson City Power Board Is Set To Begin During The First Half Of 2017. The Facility Would Be Built In Southwestern Washington County Near The Vicinity Of Jonesborough. Mark Eades, The Utility’s Engineering Officer, Said The Facility Will Generate About 6.3 Megawatts Of Power At Peak Efficiency Which Is Enough To Power An Average Of 44 Homes.