El Paso Electric celebrates completion of Felina solar project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Electric marked the completion of its landmark Felina Solar Facility project in Fabens.
The company did a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, April 2 to mark the completion of the 150-megawatt facility located in eastern El Paso County.
The site includes nearly 340,000 solar panels installed across about 1,300 acres, generating enough electricity to produce an estimated 450,000 megawatt‑hours of energy annually. According to industry estimates, that is enough power for 40,000 to 45,000 homes annually.
Beyond energy production, the project delivered direct economic benefits to the region. Construction of the Felina Solar Facility supported 250 to 300 jobs at peak construction, contributing to local employment and economic activity in El Paso County, El Paso Electric said.
Kelly Tomblin, president and CEO of El Paso Electric, said this project is important for several reasons.
“No. 1 of which, we made a promise to this community that we were going to transform our energy landscape for the growth and prosperity of our community and today represents the actions behind that promise,” she said.
Tomblin said that this is a clean energy project “aligned” with the company’s advanced cleaner energy goals.
“But more than that, it shows us over and over again, that we can do things, on time, on budget,” she said.
Tomblin also singled out Fabens as a community and County Commissioner Iliana Holguin for being good partners during the project.
“It’s always important to have a neighborhood that embraces you,” Tomblin said. “The Town of Fabens has been right there with us and has been a great partner.”
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