Panamint Breaks Ground on 1.2 GW Big Rooter Solar; SOLV Energy Wins EPC
Jul 23, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Large-scale EPC and component commitments validate demand for SOLV Energy and related suppliers; could improve SOLV’s backlog and project visibility, potentially benefiting MWH on pipeline expectations.
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Panamint Capital broke ground on the 1.2 GW Big Rooter solar project at Twin Oaks in Texas, with SOLV Energy as EPC. The $1.7 billion program advances Phase 1 (491 MWdc) to operate in Aug 2028 and Phase 2 (658 MWdc) to start construction in Dec 2026 and operate by Aug 2029, expanding local employment and U.S. energy infrastructure. The project features domestic manufacturing, significant transmission upgrades, and a 1.6 GWh storage component, potentially boosting SOLV’s backlog and MWH exposure over the next few years.
SOLV Energy named EPC for Big Rooter West; project size 1.2 GWdc.
Big Rooter West Phase 1: 491 MWdc, ops Aug 2028.
Big Rooter East: 658 MWdc, construction Dec 2026, ops Aug 2029.
Twin Oaks to 1.5 GW energy; 20 miles of 345 kV lines, 1.6 GWh storage.
800 construction jobs; over $66 million local economic impact.
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