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TotalEnergies proposes 625 MW Wichita 1 solar farm and 150 MW storage; company seeks reinvestment-zone abatement
Summary
TotalEnergies Renewables presented plans for a 625-megawatt photovoltaic project called Wichita 1 with 150 MW/600 MWh battery capacity, estimated first-year taxable value of about $830 million and phased construction starting in early 2026; the company asked the court to consider creating a reinvestment zone to enable tax-abatement negotiations.
At the Sept. 5 Wichita County Commissioners Court, representatives of TotalEnergies Renewables USA described a large-scale solar proposal called Wichita 1 that the company said would include 625 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic panels and 150 MW of battery storage. Company representatives said they planned construction to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and aim for commercial operation in late 2027.
TotalEnergies’ local presenter, Bernard Jackson, and tax adviser Mike Fry described the project footprint and economic effects and asked the court to consider establishing a reinvestment zone so the county could legally negotiate a tax-abatement (pilot) agreement. The company also said it had an existing Chapter 313 agreement with a school district covering part of Wichita 1 and that most parcels in the first phase are under lease or option.
Why it matters: The company estimated the project’s first-year market value on county tax rolls would be about $830 million, calculated under Texas appraisal practice for solar and storage, which uses the cost approach and a…
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