Pflugerville Solar Farm
The East Blackland Solar Project, also known as the Pflugerville Solar Farm, is a 144 megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant near Pflugerville, Texas. Originally a 60 MWAC plant, a ceremonial ground breaking was announced in December 2010 with completion expected in June 2013, but construction start was delayed until July 2020, because no buyer for the electricity was available for contract.
RRE Mehta Power was the original developer on the project. The current developer is Recurrent Energy, LLC, a division of Canadian Solar. CIT Group arranged for financing of $162 million of the $234 million project, which finally broke ground in July 2020. Austin Energy will buy electricity generated by the project under the terms of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
The system was sold to Duke Energy in 2020, before construction was completed. The project will begin operating in January 2024.
See also
- List of photovoltaic power stations
- Renewable energy in the United States
- Renewable portfolio standard
- Solar power in Texas
References
- ^ "Panasonic signs on for Pflugerville solar farm". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Sean Collins. "Company's solar farm deal not fried yet". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Oldman, Iain (18 December 2018). "Austin Energy agrees to purchase power from upcoming solar farm in east Pflugerville". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Bates, Michael (18 August 2020). "CIT Serves as Lead Arranger for East Blackland Solar Project". solarindustrymag.com. Zackin Publications Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Clarion Energy Content Directors (7 January 2021). "Duke Energy Renewables acquiring 144-MW Pflugerville Solar farm under construction in Texas". www.power-eng.com. POWER Engineering. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Boraks, David (29 July 2021). "Duke Solar Project In Texas Helps Austin With Its Climate Goals". WFAE 90.7. WFAE. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
External links
- Pflugerville Solar Farm Part 2 Feb 7, 2021 -- drone flyover video of the construction site, showing a large fraction of the panels already installed.
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