Mars Renewable Acceleration Portfolio — three Texas solar projects, 851 MWac combined (ERCOT)
Three combined PPAs totaling 851 MWac with ~1.8 TWh/yr generation. Enel's largest-ever corporate PPA worldwide. First three contracts under Mars' Renewable Acceleration program; sheep-grazing dual-use agrivoltaic sites. Discovered via EPA GPP cross-reference.
Deal Value
851MW
Capacity
Solar
Technology
TX
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Power Purchase & Offtake
- Seller / Sponsor
- Enel North America (Enel Green Power)
- Buyer / Financier
- Mars, Incorporated
- Offtaker
- Mars, Incorporated
- Stage
- Construction
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- Source
- Utility Dive
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