ABOUT THE PROJECT
Firefly Fields Energy Center, LLC is excited to present a proposed 100 megawatts (MW) solar energy generation facility in Colorado County, Texas. This initiative is designed to bring lasting value to the local community through clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
More than just a renewable energy project, Firefly Fields Energy Center represents a strategic opportunity for economic growth across Colorado County. It will generate substantial new revenue for local tax jurisdictions—supporting essential public services and infrastructure.
In addition to its economic impact, the project will deliver environmental and energy resilience benefits. By producing low-cost, renewable electricity and enhancing grid reliability, Firefly Fields Energy Center will help reduce outages and support a more sustainable energy future for the region.
PROJECT FACTS
LOCATION
Firefly Fields Energy Center is located five miles south of Columbus in Colorado County, Texas.
SIZE & ACRES
The project is expected to utilize approximately 900 acres during its expected 35-year operational life.
TRANSMISSION
The project will serve the ERCOT power grid by interconnecting to the South Texas Electric Cooperative (STEC) 138 kV transmission line within the project site.
BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT
Renewable energy projects provide a healthy, productive economic development opportunity for local landowners to harvest a stable cash crop–the sun. Benefits include positive impacts on the local economy through tax revenues to local governments and support to other local services. Host communities typically experience economic boosts for local businesses and supply chains and opportunities for new jobs–primarily during the construction phase.
In addition to being safe and compatible with agricultural and rural residential uses, energy facilities exist in harmony with wildlife and the environment. They make good neighbors because they operate almost silently without producing odor or byproducts.
In the bigger picture, this project will provide an abundant, earth-friendly, sustainable power resource to help stabilize electricity costs. These amazing systems lessen carbon emissions and contribute to diversifying the nation’s electricity grid.
PROJECT NEWS & EVENTS
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