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Starr County designates reinvestment zone for battery storage project, OKs abatement negotiations
Summary
Starr County commissioners approved a resolution April 27 to designate a reinvestment zone for a proposed Jariva Energy battery storage project near La Morita off FM 755, and authorized negotiations on a tax abatement. County staff said the project could total about $135 million, use roughly 40 acres and deliver an estimated 200 MW of storage.
Starr County commissioners on April 27 approved a resolution designating a reinvestment zone for a proposed Jariva Energy battery energy storage project in the La Morita area off FM 755 and authorized staff and the Industrial Foundation to negotiate a tax abatement.
County presenter Rosa introduced the project during a public hearing, saying, “This project, is expected to have about a $135,000,000 adjustment, with the development of about 40 acres.” Rosa said the facility is a battery-only storage installation with an expected capacity of “about 200 megawatts,” and that county staff estimate the installation could supply energy equivalent to…
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