Doral Renewables is advancing construction of its Cold Creek Solar + Storage project in central Texas, a large-scale hybrid facility combining solar generation and battery storage. Engineering is already underway with commercial operations targeted for 2028 as EPC contractor Bechtel works to deliver the project.

Cold Creek Solar+Storage to Add 430 MW of Clean Power to Texas Grid

Reported November 5, 2025 – Texas is set to add another significant new renewable project to its rapidly expanding power mix: Cold Creek Solar+Storage will span Schleicher and Tom Green counties, supplying 430 megawatts of solar backed by a 340-megawatt-hour battery system, feeding directly into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. Texas is also home to other renewable installations that are following a different end-route by not generating their power for the grid or data centers, but for industrial operations, like the Swift Air Solar complex project across Ector County.

Bechtel is handling construction and engineering for project developer Doral Renewables. Work has started, with commercial operation targeted for 2028. Over 850,000 solar modules will be installed, while energy stored during the day will be dispatched during evening demand peaks.

At peak activity, construction will employ roughly 500 people, part of a broader solar buildout trend that is transforming rural parts of the state. Texas added more than 6 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024 and now trails only California in total installed solar generation.

Hybrid solar-plus-storage facilities

Cold Creek continues to build out large hybrid solar-plus-storage facilities across the state, aimed at reinforcing grid reliability in weather extremes and a growing population. Analysts say such projects are becoming increasingly important to balance renewable output with the need for steady power supplies as industrial demand increases across the state.

The Projects also highlight Texas’s expanding role in America’s clean-energy transition. The state is not only scaling renewable generation but also channeling that power into digital infrastructure. In October, energy-tech firm Lancium secured a $600M debt financing package to accelerate work on its 1.2-gigawatt Clean Campus in Abilene, a renewable-powered site supporting the Stargate data initiative. Lancium Clean Campus Abilene will operate on renewable energy from the Texas ERCOT grid, primarily wind and solar sources. Together with developments like the Pioneer Clean Energy Center, a planned 300-MW solar project paired with a 300-MW / 1,200-MWh battery system, and Catclaw Solar & Storage Facility in Buckeye, Arizona, these projects mark a broader shift toward hybrid and renewable-powered infrastructure across the United States.

Once complete, Cold Creek will add to ERCOT’s growing portfolio of renewable assets and contribute to the diversification of Texas’ energy base, which, while still dominated by natural gas, rapidly integrates both solar and wind resources.

Cold Creek Solar+Storage Project Factsheet

Project Overview

Location: Schleicher and Tom Green Counties, Texas

Developer: Doral Renewables

EPC Contractor: Bechtel

Commercial Operation Date: 2028 (Target)

Grid Connection: ERCOT

Technical Specifications

Solar Capacity: 430 MW

Battery Storage: 340 MWh

Solar Modules: More than 850,000 units

Configuration: Hybrid solar-plus-storage facility

Expected Annual Generation: More than 1 million MWh

Operational Strategy

Energy will be stored during daytime generation and dispatched during evening peak demand periods, enhancing grid reliability while balancing renewable output.

Project Financing

Estimated project cost: $460 million.

EPC contract valued: $460.7 million

PPA with corporate buyer for 75% of energy plus 100% of RECs

Employment & Construction

Peak Construction Workforce: 500 personnel

Status: Under construction

Project Team

Developer: Doral Renewables as developer and project sponsor of the 430 MW solar plus 340 MWh storage hybrid facility in Schleicher and Tom Green counties.

EPC Contractor: Bechtel – responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction of both solar array and battery system.

Grid Operator: ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas)

Power Offtaker: Undisclosed corporate buyer purchasing 75% of generation and 100% RECs under PPA.

Regional Context

Texas added more than 6 GW of solar capacity in 2024. State ranks second nationally in total installed solar (behind California) Project Supports ERCOT Grid Reliability amidst Extreme Weather Events and a Growing Population Part of broader energy diversification strategy in natural gas-dominated market

Strategic Significance

Cold Creek represents continued investments by Texas in hybrid renewable facilities that can help meet surges in industrial demand without sacrificing grid stability through integrated storage solutions.