Tierra Bonita: Powering Texas with Renewable Energy
399 MW of Solar Power for 75,000 Households
Tierra Bonita Project Overview
Tierra Bonita is a solar field in Texas covering over 2,450 acres, with a capacity of about 399 MW. Tierra Bonita is set to provide power for approximately 75,000 households. Tierra Bonita has signed a 20 years, Power Purchase Agreement (for ~59% of the total capacity) with CPS Energy (Aa2 rated), one of the largest municipal electric utilities in the U.S. Tierra Bonita has a total investment nearing $435 million.
Key Statistics
Capacity
~399 MWac
Total Investment
$435 million
Covers over
2,450 acres
Households Powered
≈75,000
Solar Field Location
2GJ8+9GM, Girvin, TX 79740, USA
Sustainability Commitment
- Ashtrom Renewable Energy has a vision for a sustainable world through pioneering a new approach to supply our planet with clean energy. Ashtrom is on a mission to reach carbon neutrality (net zero emissions) by 2050 and is proud of our global commitment to supplying our planet with clean energy and embracing the energy of tomorrow.
- Ashtrom Renewable Energy has a total of 2.5 GW projects under development across the world, with the Tierra Bonita project being the largest.
- The Tierra Bonita project is anticipated to decrease CO2 emissions by over 500,000 tons annually, which is equivalent to removing more than 100,000 cars from the road.
- Tierra Bonita has a 30-year design life and is expected to have a low risk of both, sound impacts and visual impacts in its lifespan.
Community Benefits
Economic Impact
Domestic jobs created by the project and boost to local economy.
Educational Initiatives
Partnerships with local schools and colleges for renewable energy education.
Community Engagement
Details on community engagement and ways for local people to get inavolved.
Power Purchase Agreement
~60% of the electricity generated will be supplied to the City of San Antonio under a 20-year power purchase agreement