East Blackland Solar Project
Proposed solar photovoltaic power plant near Pflugerville, Texas
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The East Blackland Solar Project, also known as the Pflugerville Solar Farm, is a 144 megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant near the City of Pflugerville in Travis, County, Texas, United States. Originally a 60 MWAC plant, a ceremonial ground breaking was announced in December 2010 with completion expected in June 2013,[1] but construction start was delayed until July 2020, because no buyer for the electricity was available for contract.[2]
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| Official name | East Blackland Solar Project |
| Country | United States |
| Location | 17025 Manda Carlson Rd, Manor, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°26′04″N 97°27′32″W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | August 18, 2020 |
| Construction cost | $234 million |
| Owner | Duke Energy |
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| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 941 |
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| Nameplate capacity | 144 MW |
RRE Mehta Power was the original developer on the project. The current developer is Recurrent Energy, LLC, a division of Canadian Solar. CIT Group arranged for financing of $162 million of the $234 million project, which finally broke ground in July 2020. Austin Energy will buy electricity generated by the project under the terms of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[3][4]
The system was sold to Duke Energy in 2020, before construction was completed.[5] The project will begin operating in January 2024.[6]
