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Wichita County holds public hearing on proposed $165 million Nymphaea Solar project; developers pledge safety measures
Summary
Wichita County Commissioners heard a presentation and public Q&A on a proposed 100 MW solar farm with battery storage by Nymphaea Solar LLC. Developers outlined investment, job estimates and PILOT structure; commissioners pressed for details on hail, bird strikes near Sheppard Air Force Base, battery safety and decommissioning.
Wichita County Commissioners on Dec. 9 held a public hearing on a proposed tax‑abatement agreement with Nymphaea Solar LLC, a development the county’s judge and the project team described as a roughly $165,000,000 investment in a 100‑megawatt solar array paired with approximately 60 megawatts of battery storage.
Gerald Byrd, representing Ernst & Young’s property tax team for the developer and speaking for Samsung and North Star Clean Energy, told the court the developer expects construction to begin in the first half of 2027 with operations likely in 2028, peak construction employment around 250 temporary jobs and one to three full‑time equivalent operations positions once the facility is running. Byrd said the proposal is for a 10‑year payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (PILOT) agreement that provides a 100%…
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