CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Flint Hills Resources broke ground on the first refinery in Texas with on sight solar generation Thursday.
The solar installation will include about 56,700 panels and is expected to help lower annual energy costs, improve energy efficiency and reduce grid emissions.
Director of Public Affairs Andy Saenz said he hopes this is just the first of many solar plants to come.
"We're hoping is, this is so successful [we] will see the model, see that it works, make the investment and make this happen," he said.
The new plant will be across the West refinery on Interstate 37.
Flint Hills officials also told 3NEWS they are pushing for more solar installations, especially for the hot summer months.
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