E.ON Breaks Ground On Major Solar Project In Texas
January 31,2019
E.ON announced that it has started construction on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa.
The 100 megawatt (MWac) project is expected to come online in December 2019 and consists of more than 350,000 photovoltaic panels built over a 670-acre area.
"Breaking ground on a project of this size is a very important step for us to become a leading player in the North American solar market," said Silvia Ortin, Chief Operating Officer North America. "We're excited to advance our first solar project in Texas and to continue our investment in renewable generation benefiting local communities across the U.S."
In May 2018, the project secured a long-term power purchase agreement for 50 MW with SK E&S LNG, LLC, a subsidiary of SK E&S Co., Ltd., one of the largest energy companies in South Korea.