HOUSTON — TotalEnergies has initiated commercial operations at two significant solar farms, Danish Fields and Cottonwood, in southeast Texas, marking a substantial expansion in the company’s renewable energy commitments within the state.

According to Trend News Agency, these new facilities form a critical part of TotalEnergies’ extensive renewable energy development in Texas, which now boasts a portfolio of 4 GW statewide. Danish Fields, the larger of the two projects, encompasses a sprawling 720 MWp capacity and is equipped with 1.4 million photovoltaic panels. It stands as the company’s largest solar farm in the United States. Notably, the farm incorporates a 225 MWh battery storage system, supplied by Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary. A significant portion of its output, about 70%, is secured through long-term Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) with entities such as Saint-Gobain, while the remaining capacity is designated to support TotalEnergies’ industrial operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

On the other hand, the Cottonwood facility, which hosts 455 MWp and 847,000 solar panels, is projected to be fully operational by 2025. It will similarly feature a 225 MWh battery storage system. The electricity generated from Cottonwood is expected to aid companies like LyondellBasell and Saint-Gobain in achieving their decarbonization objectives through long-term power purchase agreements.

Olivier Jouny, Senior Vice President of Renewables at TotalEnergies, emphasized the strategic importance of these projects. “These projects highlight TotalEnergies’ commitment to providing renewable electricity to support our clients’ decarbonization goals as well as our own,” he stated.