Enbridge has broken ground on the $1.1 billion Sequoia Solar project, a massive 815 MW photovoltaic facility located approximately 150 miles west of Dallas, Texas. Set to become one of North America's largest solar installations, the project will be completed in two phases, with the first 400 MW expected to go live by late 2025 and the remainder by 2026.

The project has secured long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with major off-takers Toyota and AT&T, ensuring fixed-price energy delivery.

The site’s development benefits from prior groundwork laid by Tri Global Energy, which Enbridge acquired in 2022, including permitting, environmental studies, and interconnection arrangements. The presence of the Reata substation, equipped with 345-kV double-circuit transmission lines, was key to site selection.

Originally conceived as a wind project, the site shifted to solar development due to restrictions related to nearby Dyess Air Force Base, where wind turbines posed air rights challenges.

The facility will feature Runergy solar panels, Nextracker Horizon single-axis trackers, and Sungrow inverters. While no energy storage is planned initially, Enbridge is monitoring future demand, particularly from a nearby data center under construction that may necessitate storage solutions.

Source: pv-magazine-usa.com