LRE Starts 278-MW Oklahoma Solar for

• LRE brings 278 MW of solar online in Oklahoma—Twelvemile 1&2 and Huckleberry—fueling Google’s operations, while more projects near completion from a $1.5B portfolio.

LRE said its Twelvemile Solar 1 & 2 (153 MW) and Huckleberry Solar (125 MW) in Oklahoma have reached commercial operation, together adding 278 MW to the grid. The projects are part of a 725-MW solar portfolio designed to supply electricity for Google’s Oklahoma operations, with the new output coming from sites in Bryan County and Mayes County.

LRE is also continuing construction on Salt Branch Solar 1 & 2 (145 MW) and Mayes Solar (102 MW), expected to start operating soon, and on Twelvemile Solar 3 (200 MW) in Johnston County. The seven-project portfolio represents about $1.5 billion of investment, with generation sold under long-term PPAs and delivered via utility transmission arrangements.

How do LRE’s new Oklahoma solar projects expand Google-backed capacity?

• Adds 278 MW of new, revenue-generating solar capacity to Oklahoma by bringing LRE’s Twelvemile Solar 1 & 2 (153 MW) and Huckleberry Solar (125 MW) into commercial operation.
  
• Expands the Google-backed supply portfolio beyond earlier phases by increasing the available generation that can be scheduled and delivered to meet demand tied to Google’s Oklahoma operations.
  
• Strengthens geographic coverage within the state by delivering additional output from Bryan County and Mayes County, helping spread generation resources across different utility and transmission corridors.
• Improves near-term reliability of contracted clean power deliveries by converting construction milestones into operating assets—reducing gaps between planned procurement and actual production.
  
• Builds toward a larger 725-MW Google-aligned solar portfolio by moving additional projects into service, which supports the overall capacity target and long-term procurement structure.
• Leverages utility transmission arrangements to move the added megawatts from the generation sites onto the grid, enabling the contracted electricity deliveries that underpin the Google-backed agreement structure.
• Uses long-term PPAs to convert the new capacity into contracted output, making the additional MW more directly usable for Google’s long-range clean energy commitments.
• Reinforces pipeline momentum: with more projects under construction (Salt Branch Solar 1 & 2, Mayes Solar, and Twelvemile Solar 3), the incremental operating capacity helps Google’s Oklahoma sourcing plan scale up over time rather than all at once.