US launches 1.2 GW solar project at coal site with 2 million solar panels
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Construction has begun on the Big Rooter Power project in Robertson County, Texas — a $1.7 billion solar development at an active coal mining site that will add 1.2 gigawatts of solar capacity without shutting down the existing coal plant. Built across two phases completing in 2028 and 2029, the project will use 2 million American-made solar panels and create over 800 construction jobs, while also supporting battery storage and future data center infrastructure.
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