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Canadian energy company Enbridge has switched on the first phase of its massive $1.1 billion Sequoia Solar project in Texas.
Once both phases are complete, the Sequoia Solar project will reach 815 megawatts (MW), making it one of the largest solar farms in North America.
Sequoia Solar is in Callahan County, southeast of Dallas. Sequoia Phase One, which is now fully operational, adds 400 MW of solar capacity to the grid. Sequoia Phase Two will add another 415 MW and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The project is part of fossil fuel giant Enbridge’s broader push into renewable energy, as utilities and major corporations continue to lock in long-term clean electricity deals.
Enbridge’s Sequoia Solar will supply electricity to companies including AT&T, Toyota, PepsiCo, and Donaldson Company through long-term power purchase agreements.
Toyota said the project supports its Environmental Challenge 2050 plan, which aims to make all of its North American facilities carbon neutral by 2035.
AT&T will use electricity from the project to help lower energy costs and reduce emissions tied to its operations.
Texas continues to lead the US in large-scale renewable energy development, with solar and battery projects rapidly expanding across the state as electricity demand climbs.
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