Avangrid begins producing power from Texas solar farm

Avangrid recently began to produce power from the True North solar project located in Falls County, Texas

The facility, near Waco, is its first project in Texas and will become the largest solar power project in Avangrid’s portfolio. So far, the 238 MWac solar farm has commissioned 20 MW of power.

“This is great news, not just for the on-time construction of True North, but for the state of Texas at large. Thanks to the diligent work of our team and our contractors, we are able to supply additional energy to the Texas electrical grid as we move into the summer months,” Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO, said. “I am happy to see this project moving forward as Avangrid continues on its mission to accelerate the clean energy transition across America.”

Once the project is built, it will supply renewable energy for Meta in support of its net zero commitment, as will its upcoming data center in neighboring Temple. It will be in full commercial operation at the end of 2024, supplying power to customers on the Texas grid.

During its construction and operation, the project is expected to generate more than $40 million in property taxes over the life of the project.

Avangrid has developed more than 1,200 MW of installed wind capacity in Texas over the past 15 years. Further, it has paid more than $100 million in property taxes from its existing facilities.

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