Over 200,000 solar modules manufactured for Avangrid’s 166 MWdc (120 MWac) project in Oregon to support data center operations

Milestone marks first utility-scale delivery from SEG Solar’s new Houston manufacturing plant and demonstrates Avangrid’s support for growing the domestic solar supply chain

Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the successful assembly of over 200,000 solar modules manufactured by SEG Solar at its newly commissioned facility in Houston, Texas. These modules will be deployed at Avangrid’s 166 MWdc (120 MWac) Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon, which will deliver energy to the Portland General Electric (PGE) power grid and support Meta’s data center operations in the region. Avangrid is the first utility-scale customer to receive modules from SEG Solar’s new U.S. manufacturing plant, a milestone that underscores both companies’ commitment to strengthening the domestic energy supply chain and bolstering American manufacturing. The facility, located in Houston, currently employs more than 300 people and will create over 500 jobs at full capacity.

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Photo: SEG Solar’s new Houston Factory, which assembled over 200,000 solar modules for Avangrid’s Tower Solar project. Credit: SEG Solar

“Domestic partnerships are critical to meeting rising demand, and by leveraging U.S. manufacturing, Avangrid has an opportunity to support local jobs and economic opportunity in states like Texas, while advancing a reliable energy future powered by American-made products,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Our work with SEG Solar demonstrates not only our commitment to building out the domestic supply chain, but the benefits of investing in American energy infrastructure. We are proud to see our Tower Solar project move forward with the delivery of these modules.”

"We are thrilled to have been selected as the module supplier for the Tower Solar in Morrow County, Oregon. This 166 MW project marks the third successful collaboration between Avangrid and SEG Solar, underscoring the strong relationship between the companies,” said Logan Fang, Vice President of Key Accounts. “SEG Solar looks forward to seeing its premium 630Wp high-efficiency Yukon N Series Solar modules installed and operational in the Pacific Northwest."

SEG Solar inaugurated its new Houston module plant last summer and began manufacturing modules for Avangrid in early 2025. The 250,000 square foot facility represented a $60 million investment in the U.S. and can achieve annual production of 2 GW.

Avangrid’s Tower Solar project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2026. The facility will deliver clean, renewable energy to PGE’s grid through Green Future Impact (GFI), a voluntary program designed to help large commercial, industrial, and municipal customers meet their ambitious sustainability and carbon reduction goals through the development of new clean energy facilities in our region.

Subscribers to PGE’s GFI program enroll in a bundled renewable energy product and receive the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) associated with the energy generated from the new facility. PGE’s subscription pricing is designed to avoid cost shifting to non-participating customers.

Construction of Tower Solar will create over 200 jobs, mostly sourced locally. The project is expected to pay about $20 million in combined PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) and property taxes which will support a variety of public services, especially schools.

About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit http://www.avangrid.com.

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