TotalEnergies Starts Green Revolution: 380MW Texas Solar
- TotalEnergies' Go Green Project takes shape with the 380MW Myrtle Solar Farm in Houston, TX, featuring 705,000 PV panels and 225MWh of battery storage. Benefit 70% power supply to industrial sites and 30% sold to Kilroy Realty under a 15-year CPPA. Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit compliant and reducing emissions. Power your future with TotalEnergies!
TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of its largest solar farm, Myrtle, in Houston, Texas. The 380MW solar farm is accompanied by 225 megawatt hours of battery storage facility. 70% of the capacity will be used to supply electricity to TotalEnergies' industrial sites in the US Gulf Coast region. The remaining 30% of the capacity will be sold to Kilroy Realty under a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement. The solar farm comprises 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels and was built in compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit mechanisms. It is part of the company's Go Green Project and will enable TotalEnergies to cover its power needs and reduce Scope 1+2 emissions of its industrial sites. Vincent Stoquart, Senior Vice President, Renewables, expressed his pride in the company's achievement in building an integrated and profitable position in the US electricity grid.
What Benefits Does TotalEnergies Gain From Its Largest Solar Farm?
- Reduced pressure on the environment by providing clean energy to the US electricity grid and reducing Scope 1+2 emissions.
- Improved energy efficiency due to the integrated and profitable approach of TotalEnergies.
- Secured a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement, providing steady income.
- Created employment opportunities for local people with the construction of the solar farm.
- Generated over 700,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy per year.
- Stimulated development of the US Gulf Coast region through increased investment and job creation.
