Webberville Solar Farm
| Company type | Photovoltaic power station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Renewable energy |
| Founded | December 20, 2011 in Webberville, Texas, United States |
| Headquarters | Webberville , United States |
| Products | Solar power |
| Owner | MetLife and Longsol Holdings (since 2012) |
The Webberville Solar Farm is a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 35 MWp (equivalent to 30 MWAC), situated in Webberville, Texas, approximately six miles eastward from the Tesla Gigafactory 5. This facility comprises 127,728 Trina Solar modules arranged on single-axis tracking systems, covering an extensive area, and was developed with an investment of $250 million. Operations commenced on December 20, 2011, followed by a formal inauguration on January 6, 2012. The site is projected to produce around 61 GWh during its initial year and an estimated total of 1.4 billion kWh across a 25-year operational period.
The construction was undertaken by RES Americas, which managed the plant for a duration of five years. In 2012, ownership transferred from SunEdison to MetLife and Longsol Holdings. Despite the sale, SunEdison remains responsible for facility operations under a 20-year contract subsequent to RES Americas' management. Power generated is purchased by Austin Energy through a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA), aligning with their objective to derive 35% of their electricity from renewable sources by the year 2020.
| Solar Panels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power Rating | Quantity | Aggregate Capacity |
| 270 W | 32,018 | 8.645 MW |
| 275 W | 63,238 | 17.390 MW |
| 280 W | 32,022 | 8.966 MW |
| Total | 127,278 | 35.0 MW |
Source: Webberville Solar Farm
Electricity Production
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,049 | 2,915 | 4,144 | 6,269 | 6,363 | 6,941 | 6,094 | 6,465 | 5,440 | 4,707 | 4,229 | 7,364 | 63,980 |
| 2013 | 3,211 | 4,110 | 6,113 | 5,017 | 6,068 | 5,861 | 6,217 | 6,343 | 5,173 | 4,810 | 3,112 | 2,943 | 58,978 |
| 2014 | 3,713 | 1,799 | 4,841 | 5,473 | 6,113 | 5,835 | 6,738 | 6,857 | 5,186 | 5,573 | 3,698 | 2,134 | 57,960 |
| 2015 | 3,060 | 3,244 | 4,183 | 4,535 | 4,400 | 5,943 | 6,916 | 6,296 | 5,482 | 4,721 | 2,129 | 2,820 | 53,729 |
| 2016 | 2,973 | 3,533 | 3,635 | 3,492 | 2,931 | 4,273 | 5,106 | 4,377 | 4,289 | 4,454 | 2,843 | 2,185 | 44,091 |
| 2017 | 1,866 | 2,393 | 4,316 | 5,460 | 7,057 | 6,832 | 7,153 | 6,459 | 5,397 | 6,024 | 4,597 | 4,890 | 62,444 |
| Average Annual Output (2012–2017) | 56,900 | ||||||||||||