Commercial operation started for 600 MW Solar project in USA
Vesper Energy celebrated the commercial operation of its 600 MW Hornet Solar project located in Swisher County, West Texas, USA.
The project will utilize over 1.36 million bifacial photovoltaic modules on a single axis tracking system covering more than six square miles. The solar facility will generate enough energy to power 160,000 homes annually. The project will contribute more than US$100 million in new tax revenue to Swisher County and deliver 600 MWac of energy.
Vesper Energy began construction on Hornet Solar in the Fall of 2023 and announced that it secured US$590 million in financing to further advance the project in January 2024.
During the construction, the project created over 300 jobs and will contribute new tax revenue to essential public services, including US$61 million for the Tulia Independent School District, US$25 million for the County, and US$12 million for the Swisher Memorial Hospital District.
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