Global energy company Repsol has successfully completed construction of the Frye Solar project, its largest photovoltaic plant in the United States to date.
The Frye Solar project has a total installed capacity of 637 megawatts (MW), of which 570 MW are operational, and is located near Kress, Texas, in Swisher County. The project features nearly one million solar panels.
“Repsol views completion of our largest U.S. renewable facility to date as a major milestone that will contribute to our commitment to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050,” said Federico Toro, Chief Operating Officer for Low Carbon Generation North America at Repsol.
Repsol has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 89% of the project’s output. The company’s renewable energy endeavors in the U.S. include a total installed and under development capacity of 2,091 MW in Texas alongside existing solar power plants in New Mexico supplemented by battery storage capabilities.
According to its Strategic Update, Repsol will invest between €3 billion and €4 billion to organically develop its global project portfolio and aims to reach between 9,000 MW and 10,000 MW of installed capacity by 2027. Of this, 30% will be in the United States after consolidating the Hecate and ConnectGen project pipeline.
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