Enel starts construction of solar and storage project in Texas
In Texas, Enel North America said it has started construction of the Ables Springs Solar + Storage Project in Kaufman County, Texas. The project pairs a 186-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system with a 115 MW/169 MWh battery energy storage system. “When ERCOT conditions tightened this winter, Enel’s solar and storage plants provided crucial generation and quick-response batteries that helped keep the lights and heat on. As Texas’ battery storage leader, we’re proud to continue deploying new clean power and flexible storage capacity in the Lone Star State,” said Stephen Pike, head of Enel North America’s renewable energy business, Enel Green Power North America. Ables Springs is expected to generate 320 GWh of clean energy each year, enough to meet the needs of over 30,000 households, Enel said. Ables Springs was developed by Enel and Red River Renewable Energy, LLC, a joint venture between SunChase Power LLC and Eolian.
