144-MW Starling Solar project advances in Texas
Apex Clean Energy’s 144-MW Starling Solar project in Gonzales County, Texas, is advancing under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta. The project is expected to begin commercial operations in 2027, according to Apex.
The agreement gives Meta “exclusive rights to all environmental attributes associated with energy” from the project, including all renewable energy credits. Apex said the agreement structure is confidential.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) queue report from August lists Jan. 28, 2028, as Starling Solar’s anticipated commercial operation date. The project has completed its security screening study and entered the interconnection study phase.
Apex said, “The 144 MW project will add to the grid that would not have been built without Meta’s commitment and reflects Apex’s focus on delivering interconnected, ready-to-build capacity on the accelerated timelines large-load customers require.”
Starling Solar is part of a seven-project, 1.2-GW Apex-Meta portfolio across Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Kansas and Iowa.
Source: utilitydive.com
