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LCG, September 16, 2025--Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Board of Directors today announced that the Board approved a process to facilitate the connection of large users of electricity to the power grid while continuing to support energy needs for the entire region. SPP's new process is designed to incorporate transmission service, generation, load interconnection and other relevant reliability studies into a single framework that enables timely, informed decision-making and action.
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LCG, September 15, 2025--Longroad Energy announced today the financial close of 1000 Mile Solar, its 300 MWac (400 MWdc) solar project in Yoakum County, Texas. Longroad Energy finalized a long-term offtake agreement with Meta late last year in the form of an Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement, which includes a financial settlement arrangement for the entire energy output of 1000 Mile Solar.
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Industry News
Vistra's Brightside Solar Facility Begins Operations in Texas
LCG, April 14, 2022--Vistra yesterday announced that its Brightside Solar Facility in Live Oak County, Texas, is now online and delivering power to the grid. The initial solar PV project construction began in January 2021. The project is part of the company's growing portfolio of zero-carbon power generation assets, known as Vistra Zero. Vistra plans to expand its zero-carbon fleet capacity to over 7,300 MW by 2026.
The 50-MW Brightside Solar Facility is the first of Vistra's seven new renewable and energy storage projects scheduled to commence operations in Texas over the next few years. The projects, all located within the ERCOT market, are part of a near $1 billion capital investment by Vistra first announced in September 2020.
Two other Vistra projects are scheduled to begin operations this spring. The DeCordova Energy Storage Facility is located in Hood County. The battery energy storage system (260 MW/260 MW-hours) will be built on the site of a natural gas power plant operated by a Vistra power generation subsidiary. In addition, the 108-MW Emerald Grove Solar Facility, located in Crane County, is expected to begin operations soon.
The CEO of Vistra stated, "With Brightside and additional Vistra Zero projects poised to come online across Texas, our vision of transitioning our fleet to cleaner electric generation is becoming a reality. As Texas continues its rapid rate of economic and population growth, Vistra is investing in the grid of the future while serving the needs of its customers who are increasingly seeking green alternatives. We're proud of our long history of powering Texas and look forward to continuing to strengthen the ERCOT grid with additional power to help build the sustainable future all Texans deserve."
The Brightside Solar Facility uses solar panel technology from First Solar. Burns & McDonnell provided engineering and construction expertise. The new facility is located on 430 acres in Live Oak County and includes 147,732 solar PV panels.
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