INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC broke ground on INEOS Hickerson Solar, a new 310-megawatt solar project located in Bosque County, Texas. This follows the recently signed renewable power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources, a generator of renewable energy from wind and sun, and a provider in battery energy storage.
The INEOS Hickerson Solar project will be constructed, owned and operated by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources. The entire output of this solar project will be dedicated to INEOS O&P USA, aiming to cover the net purchased electricity load for all 14 of INEOS O&P USA’s manufacturing, fractionation and storage facilities in the U.S.
The project, scheduled to begin commercial operation by December 2025, is expected to produce 730,000 megawatt-hours of clean energy annually, equivalent to the annual electricity use of over 68,000 homes, as well as contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 310,000 tons per year.