On November 13, 2019, Ørsted, a Copenhagen-based developer known for its wind energy projects, announced that following final investment decision from its Board of Directors, it has begun construction on the company’s first utility-scale solar plus battery storage project, named the Permian Energy Center. The Permian Energy Center will be located in Andrews County, Texas on a 3,000-acre site with 420 MWac solar PV and 40 MWac battery storage. The total 460 MWac will supply power to 100,000 U.S. homes and is set to come online in mid-2021. Solar modules will be supplied by Chinese companies Jinko Solar and JA Solar, the number one and number two global suppliers in 2018. The Permian Basin is a hub of fossil fuel production and is considered one of the nation’s largest petroleum-producing basins in the country, producing upwards of 4.5 million barrels of oil per day in 2019. The project’s location in this region known for fossil fuel production underscores the increasing cost competitiveness of renewable energy.

References：https://orsted.com/en/Media/Newsroom/News/2019/11/211915390980624
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