February 23, 2026
Renewable Energy and Decarbonization Platform Origis energy On February 19, the final commissioning and operation of three was announced Swift Air Solar facilities in west Texas.
Origis officials say their company has planned and developed the facilities in three phases, with the final phase scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. The 500 MWdc project will give Origis’ partner a boost Western operations throughout the Lone Star State, including the STRATOS Direct Air Capture facility for air decarbonization.
“We are proud of our partnership with Occidental, an industry leader with unparalleled technical depth and a long track record of innovation. Oxy’s STRATOS facility is a leading example of the infrastructure America needs to secure its energy ambitions for the 21st century,” said Vikas Anand, CEO of Origis Energy. “And the Swift Air 500 MWdc facilities exemplify Origis Energy’s strengths in expertise, innovation and reliable execution.”
On the financial side, the projects represent more than $650 million in infrastructure investments in the area. Swift Air Solar will bring revenue and investment to Ector County and all of West Texas, including cities like Odessa and Goldsmith.
“New energy facilities are essential to unlocking the full potential of the Permian Basin’s resources,” said Joe Lavoy, VP of Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. “By working with Origis Energy to secure power from these new purpose-built solar facilities, we can even better help meet growing energy needs, while also contributing to the advancement of large-scale Direct Air Capture technology.”
By the numbers
The facilities are expected to help Origis and Occidental avoid 250,000 metric tons of carbon emissions, officials say, and power about 49,000 homes throughout the area.
“The Swift Air Solar project highlights what can be achieved when capital, collaboration and advanced technology come together to deliver meaningful impact,” said Tom Bitting, managing director at Advantage Capitalwhich provided $125 million in tax share to the project. “Investing in transformative sustainable energy projects like this aligns perfectly with our mission to mobilize capital for initiatives that drive economic growth and environmental impact.
“We are proud to support Origis Energy in delivering this innovative clean energy solution, which helps accelerate the clean energy transition.”
During the peak of construction, the project created 370 jobs in west Texas through a construction company Primoris renewable energy. Through a joint effort of multiple teams, PV modules were supplied from the San Jose headquarters Boviet Solar and inverters came from Sunny. Finally, Array technologies provided tracking capabilities for the systems before the project came online, courtesy of Origis.
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