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Construction of Bastrop County’s upcoming Waterloo Solar farm is steadily progressing—a project that spans two sites nearly 10 miles from one another.
The details
Kellie Woods, the senior manager of external communications for RWE Energy confirmed with Community Impact that crews are actively working from locations on opposite sides of Hwy. 71, including:
RWE Energy, the parent company of Waterloo Solar, does not own the land that the Waterloo Solar farm is being built on, added Patricia Kakridas, the senior manager of media and public relations for RWE Energy.
Community Impact requested the boundaries for each site, but representatives did not provide them.
“Waterloo Solar is located in Bastrop County and is being constructed on private property,” she said. “We do not provide an exact location out of respect for the privacy of our landowners.”
Some background
RWE Clean Energy, a German-based company focused on renewable energy, began construction of the 200-megawatt facility—which totals approximately 900 acres—in March, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media platforms purchased 100% of the output, according to a March 18 power purchase agreement.
“These collaborations enable us to continue investing in communities across America like Bastrop County, helping to stimulate job creation and economic prosperity,” Christoph Hunfeld, RWE’s chief commercial officer, said in a news release at the time.
The outlook
The Waterloo Solar farm—which is projected to produce about $2 million in annual tax revenue and approximately $49 million over 40 years—is expected to come online in late 2027, according to RWE Energy officials.
