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,[1] but construction start was delayed until July 2020, because no buyer for the electricity was available for contract.[2]
| East Blackland Solar Project (aka Pflugerville Solar Farm) | |
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| Official name | East Blackland Solar Project |
| Country | United States |
| Location | 17025 Manda Carlson Rd, Manor, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°26′04″N 97°27′32″W / 30.43444°N 97.45889°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | August 18, 2020 |
| Construction cost | $234 million |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 941 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 144 MW |
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).[3][4]
The system was sold to Duke Energy in 2020, before construction was completed.[5] The project will begin operating in January 2024.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- 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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