Duke Energy starts commercial operation of the 100 MWac Lapetus solar PV project in Texas

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has completed and began the operation of the 100 MWac Lapetus Solar project in Andrews County, Texas. 

The project, which Duke Energy Renewables acquired from 7X Energy in February 2019, employed as many as 240 individuals during the peak construction period. It contains over 340,000 solar panels and is located on approximately 800 acres outside the County. 

The energy generated from the Lapetus Solar project will be delivered to the ERCOT grid and is being sold under three multiyear power purchase agreements (PPA) to Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc. on behalf of CoServ Electric and seven other distribution cooperative members.

The facility’s design, procurement of PV modules, inverters, the balance of plant systems, and construction of the project were performed by Swinerton Renewable Energy. Duke Energy Renewables completed project development, managed the construction of the project and will operate and manage the facility.