Avangrid True North Solar Farm Achieves Commercial Operation, Its Largest Solar Project To Date

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Avangrid, Inc. has announced the commercial operation of its True North Solar project, marking it as the company's largest solar initiative to date with a capacity of 238 Megawatt-AC (MWac). This project plays a crucial role in powering U.S. data centers, including Meta's upcoming facility in Temple, Texas, while enhancing the reliability of the Texas electrical grid. As data centers are projected to account for 12% of U.S. power consumption by 2028, projects like True North are essential to meet this rising demand and ensure local communities have resilient power.

The True North project has created approximately 300 construction jobs and represents a $369 million investment in central Texas, expected to contribute over $40 million in property taxes that will benefit local public services, particularly schools. Avangrid collaborated with ARRAY Technologies for solar trackers, supporting American manufacturing and job creation. With over 488,000 solar panels, True North is set to generate enough energy to power nearly 60,000 homes annually, further solidifying Avangrid's commitment to renewable energy in Texas.