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Community and Landowners Inquiries
Simone Oldrati , Project Execution Manager
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The project
Breaking ground on our first solar + storage project
Lily solar + storage is Enel Green Power's first utility-scale solar + storage project in North America. It is located southeast of Dallas in Kaufman County, Texas. The project consists of a 181 MWdc photovoltaic (PV) facility with a 55 MWdc battery. Its 421,400 PV bifacial panels are expected to generate over 367 GWh per year, the equivalent of avoiding more than 242,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. The battery storage system can store up to 75 MWh of excess energy and distribute it during periods of high demand. Lily solar + storage is expected to be operational by summer 2021.
Technology
Hybrid - Solar + Storage
Status
Under construction
Capacity
181 MWdc solar + 55 MWdc battery
Energy production
367 GWh annually
CO2 Emissions avoided
242,000 tons annually
Electricity Equivalent
+33,000 US households annually
Timeline
Milestones
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Community Impact
Enel Green Power is committed to creating long-term shared value and productivity for the communities of Kaufman County, Texas. The Lily solar + storage project includes agrivoltaics in its sustainability strategy whereby agriculture and solar power are co-developed on the existing land. This generates benefits for the community by improving native vegetation, protecting local wildlife and ecosystems and establishing pollinator-friendly habitats which can improve local food production.
As part of its $1.3 million commitment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic across the US and Canada, Enel Green Power developed initiatives to support community hospitals, schools and emergency responders in Texas. Enel Green Power is supporting local food banks and it gave food baskets to families for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. $5,000 was raised by on-site staff to donate to the local Dallas Breast Cancer Research team.
Work progress status
Status of construction phase
Enel Green Power is committed to a Sustainable Construction Site model, which aims to minimize the impacts of the plant's construction on the environment. When we build projects, we monitor sustainability performance for energy, waste and water management, and the economic impact on the local community. The hybrid project is focused on the integration of regenerative agriculture and circular economy principles in the design, procurement, construction, operations, and end-of-life management aspects of both PV panels and battery systems. Lily solar + storage is considering integrating a dual-purpose solar model into its sustainable design. It plans to test growing crops under the solar panels and cultivate groundcover plants to support pollinator-friendly habitats, mutually benefiting agriculture and solar development and operations.
Furthermore, Enel Green Power is constantly monitoring the status of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Lily solar + storage site has implemented safe working practices, strict travel guidelines, social distancing, office and project site sanitation, and other best practices to protect the health of its employees and the communities in which it operates.
Employees >225
Employees >225 Construction jobs
Investment 25
Investment 25 Million dollars in local investment
Digital Initiatives
We use innovative tools and techniques to build solar farms, such as construction machinery equipped with active safety systems, smart tracking, advanced digital platforms, and tablet software solutions to monitor and remotely support site activities as well as plant commissioning. These processes and tools will enable swifter, more accurate, and reliable data collection, improving the quality of construction and facilitating communication between on-site and off-site teams. 360 cameras/drones are used to gather more information about the site, and smart glasses and remote assistant applications perform virtual site visits and safety inspections.
We are hiring!
The Lily Solar + Storage project is actively hiring from solar to electrical technicians. Join us in building a cleaner future.
Apply here