Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources LLC broke ground June 20 on Ineos Hickerson Solar, a new 310-MW solar project in Bosque County, Texas. Expected to produce 730,000 MWh of clean energy annually, the project will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 310,000 tons per year. The output at Ineos Hickerson Solar is expected to cover the net purchased electricity load for all 14 of Ineos O&P USA’s manufacturing, fractionation and storage facilities.
“We’re committed to leading the petrochemical community in adopting renewable energy solutions,” says Mike Nagle, CEO at Ineos O&P USA. “This solar project is a crucial step in our global efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of Ineos businesses.”
Ineos O&P USA recently signed a renewable power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources. Ineos Hickerson Solar project will be constructed, owned and operated by a subsidiary of NextEra. The project is scheduled to begin commercial operation by December 2025.
“We’re pleased to work with Ineos O&P USA, and support its renewable energy objectives,” adds Petter Skantze, infrastructure development VP at NextEra Energy Resources. “We commend Ineos for pioneering the decarbonization of the petrochemical industry.”
