OCI Solar Power completes Texas' largest solar farm

SAN ANTONIO, USA: The first phase of Texas' 400MW solar project is now operating in San Antonio. The 41MW Alamo I solar farm is phase one of a 400MW development, which is expected to make Texas one of the top solar producing states when complete.

Alamo I will generate energy for 6,600 homes powered by CPS Energy and reduce hazardous carbon dioxide emissions by 57,000 tons - the equivalent of taking 9,500 cars off the road in Greater San Antonio. More than 167,000 solar panels cover the 450-acre solar farm.

"By 2020, 65 percent of our community's electricity will come from resources that are low- or no-carbon emitting - reducing emissions in an amount that's equal to removing more than a million cars from local roads," said CPS Energy CEO, Doyle Beneby. "Reducing pollutants in the air we breathe is a no-brainer, and we've been pleased to partner with OCI Solar Power in our efforts to make that happen."

The 400MW project resulted in the largest economic development agreement between a municipal utility and private company. The partnership will bring manufacturing, 800 permanent jobs and an annual economic impact of $700 million to Texas.