National Grid Renewables Expands ERCOT Portfolio and Starts Operations at Copperhead Solar and Storage Project

A 150 MW solar and 100 MWh storage project located in

Falls County, Texas

.

MINNEAPOLIS

,

June 6, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — Today, National Grid Renewables announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Copperhead Solar and Storage Project (Copperhead) located in

Falls County, Texas

further increasing the company’s clean energy economic benefits throughout the Lonestar State.

It is located on the Electric Reliability Council

Texas

(ERCOT), Copperhead is a 150-megawatt-hour (MW) solar and 100-megawatt-hour (MWh) storage project with groundbreaking in fall 2022. Copperhead is expected to contribute

25 million dollars

having a direct economic impact, including

$12 million

new tax revenues in the first 25 years of operation. Additionally, as is typical of National Grid Renewables, the project will also contribute

$600,000

through the Copperhead Community Fund to three volunteer fire departments and a youth sports organization in

Falls County, Texas

.

“We continue to grow our renewable energy portfolio across the state

Texas

and we remain committed to making a positive contribution to the economic well-being of the communities in which we operate,” he said

Blake Nixon

, president of National Grid Renewables. “Copperhead stands for this commitment, and we look forward to continuing to be good neighbors and partners to the Lonestar State and its residents.”

”

Falls County

is grateful for all the support from National Grid Renewables, who have provided our community with an invaluable resource through the Copperhead Charitable Fund,” he said

Jay T. Elliott

, Falls County judge. “The county is now able to provide additional services and staff that would not have been possible without the Copperhead Solar & Storage project.”

In addition to the significant economic benefits Copperhead will bring to the state, there are also significant environmental benefits. Using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Equivalence Calculator, the project is estimated to offset carbon dioxide emissions by 250,000 tons per year. This is the equivalent of removing 55,000 cars from the road for a year.

About renewable energy sources in the national energy network

National Grid Renewables develops, owns and operates large-scale renewable energy assets around the world

United States

, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused company, National Grid Renewables strengthens America’s power grid by revitalizing local economies and reinvesting in a future of sustainable, clean energy. National Grid Renewables supports National Grid’s vision to be at the heart of a clean, equitable and affordable energy future for all. To learn more about National Grid Renewables, visit www.nationalgridrenewables.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

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