$1.7B solar and battery project breaks ground on Texas coal mining land

Construction begins on a 1.2-gigawatt solar farm with storage in Bremond, Texas, converting a former coal mine into a utility-scale renewable energy hub.

First covered Jul 30, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Canary Media This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm — Construction is underway on a $1.7 billion solar and battery storage project in Texas that will turn existing coal mining land into a hub of clean energy…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-30 (#9)

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