What is the footprint of the proposed Solano Shipyard?

Mon Apr 14 2025

The proposed site for the Solano Shipyard Complex spans approximately 1,400 acres of contiguous, industrially-zoned land, making it one of the largest undeveloped, industrial-zoned waterfront properties on the West Coast. Designated for maritime industrial use since 1989, the site will accommodate a full-scale, next-generation shipyard and maritime logistics hub.

While the final shipyard footprint will be refined through phased development, the available land area exceeds the total size of many of the nation’s most significant shipbuilding and maintenance facilities, including:

+ Newport News Shipbuilding (VA): ~550 acres (the largest shipyard in the U.S. by land area and workforce)

+ Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (Honolulu, HI): ~450 acres total, including maintenance, dry docks, and support facilities

The 1,400-acre Solano site provides exceptional flexibility—capable of supporting multiple dry docks, modular fabrication lines, laydown yards, logistics hubs, and clean propulsion infrastructure. Its scale allows for the co-location of defense and commercial operations, supply chain partners, and future expansion, offering a rare West Coast opportunity to establish a resilient, dual-use maritime complex.

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