What has started
Panamint Capital has broken ground on the 1.2 GWdc Big Rooter solar project at the Twin Oaks power station in Robertson County, Texas. PV Tech reports that the first 491 MWdc phase targets commercial operation in August 2028.
How the phased build is planned
The reported second phase is 658 MWdc and is expected to begin construction in December 2026. Staging a project at this scale makes the handoff between civil work, foundation installation, structure supply, modules and electrical balance of plant a live procurement issue rather than a late design detail.
What mounting teams should prepare
Field layout, geotechnical assumptions, pile testing, corrosion conditions, delivery sequence and site access should be aligned before final quantities are released. Solar ground mounting systems can then be evaluated against the actual module layout and load basis.
Buyer impact
The project is a clear demand signal for utility-scale supply and construction capacity in Texas. EPCs and suppliers should price defined package boundaries and timing assumptions, rather than implying participation in this external project.
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