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LCG, July 23, 2026--Panamint Capital announced today that construction has commenced at Big Rooter Power, a nearly 1.2 GWdc solar PV project located at the company's Twin Oaks power station in Robertson County, Texas. The $1.7 billion will be the largest solar project built at an existing coal mining site in North America.
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Construction Starts on Panamint Capital's 1.2 GW Solar Project in Texas
LCG, July 23, 2026--Panamint Capital announced today that construction has commenced at Big Rooter Power, a nearly 1.2 GWdc solar PV project located at the company's Twin Oaks power station in Robertson County, Texas. The $1.7 billion will be the largest solar project built at an existing coal mining site in North America.
The initial construction phase is underway on Big Rooter West, a 491 MWdc solar facility scheduled to commence commercial operation in August 2028. The second phase, Big Rooter East, is a 658 MWdc solar facility that is expected to start construction this December and commence commercial operation in August 2029. The project is located about halfway between Dallas and Houston.
The project will remake a historic Texas energy site into a next-generation power and digital infrastructure hub. Existing infrastructure will be used to support powering the growing demand for electricity. In addition, Big Rooter West project will empower the local community, as Panamint expects Big Rooter West to contribute over $66 million to the local economy during its lifetime.
Panamint's Chief Executive Officer stated, "Big Rooter Power represents our vision for getting more out of America's energy infrastructure and ensuring America's energy dominance. When Big Rooter is complete, the Twin Oaks complex will have 1.5 GW of operating thermal and renewable power, in addition to over 20 miles of new 345 kV transmission, 1.6 GWh of battery energy storage and 790 MW of Batch Zero data center capacity under development across our 10,000-acre site."
To deliver the project, Panamint selected SOLV Energy to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for solar, substation and transmission infrastructure. First Solar will manufacture approximately 2 million solar panels at facilities in Ohio, Louisiana and Alabama for Big Rooter West and Big Rooter East. Nextpower will deploy its advanced NX Horizon™ solar tracker systems with Hail Pro-75™ and NX Navigator™ software to enhance performance and reliability in all weather conditions. Furthermore, the projects will use over 34,000 tons of domestically manufactured steel.
Panamint's Managing Director of Development stated, "We are proud to use domestically manufactured equipment made by American companies and installed by American workers. Our long-term power purchase agreement with one of country's largest companies will ensure the electricity we generate at Big Rooter will power job creation in the American economy into the 2050s."
SOLV Energy's CEO said, "Big Rooter is a landmark project that reflects the scale of investment being made in America's energy future. We are proud to partner with Panamint on this important project and help bring their vision to life. From project delivery through long-term asset performance, our focus is on creating lasting value for communities, customers and stakeholders."
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