GREENRIDGE, MARION COUNTY, TX
Homegrown power, built with American steel and labor.
Greenridge Solar and Storage is a proposed solar and battery project on underused private land in Marion County — built to support local landowners, local jobs, and the reliability of the Texas grid.
WHO WE ARE
Pathway Power is an American energy company focused on helping communities achieve energy independence through reliable, low-cost, homegrown power. We build with American steel and American labor, and we work directly with landowners, local governments, and neighbors.
Homes Powered
23000
+
Construction Jobs
400
+
2028
Fully Operational
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Greenridge Energy is a proposed project by Pathway Power that helps advance American energy independence by adding another source of home-grown power to Texas’s all-of-the-above energy mix using solar and storage. Located on private land in Marion County, it supports landowners, local businesses, and the Texas grid.
Once built, this 150 MWac project can power over 23,000 homes. The Greenridge land position currently consists of approximately 2,300 acres, with an estimated final footprint of approximately 850 acres. The project is expected to begin construction in 2027 and be fully operational in 2028.
project location
The project site is on privately owned land situated south of Avinger, north and east of the Johnson Creek Reservoir.
Much of the property is currently underused, generating little economic activity or tax revenue for the county. Approximately 30% of the site consists of timber that is planned to be phased out of use. The project turns underutilized land into a long-term economic engine for Marion County without displacing any existing community. These benefits will directly impact the community immediately - starting in the construction phase.
Project Benefits
Where the money goes, and who it reaches
Tax Revenue
The project will generate significant property tax revenue for Marion County – funds that can go directly toward local schools, infrastructure, first responders, and public services.
Taxes estimated over the project’s lifetime – based on most recent calculations of project costs and location:
MARION COUNTY
Revenue that reaches schools, roads, the hospital, and county services — year after year, for the life of the project.
What This Means for Marion County
Local jobs
Over 400 jobs are expected during the construction phase, with ongoing operations and maintenance positions throughout the project s 35-year lifespan. These are American jobs, and Pathway Power intends to draw on Texas workers and local contractors wherever possible.
American steel, American labor
Pathway Power is committed to building American: U.S.-made solar modules, steel racking and foundations, electrical equipment, battery storage, and American labor. Our goal is to deliver the highest domestic content energy systems in the market — keeping investment with American manufacturers, their supply chains, and the workers who depend on them.
Lowest-cost, most predictable energy
Solar is the lowest-cost new generation energy available today, and once it's built, the fuel is free. No gas cost spikes, no fuel-cost pass-throughs — just stable, predictable power for decades. Greenridge delivers that power onto the grid here in Marion County, adding supply to the regional market that serves East Texas.
Community benefits
Beyond tax revenue and construction jobs, Pathway Power invests in communities that host our projects — infrastructure improvements, park and school enhancements and workforce development programs built around what Marion County tells us it needs.
How it Works
Power when demand is highest
Solar & Energy Storage Explained
Solar produces the most power during peak daytime hours when demand is highest. The battery storage component of the project stores energy and releases it when it’s needed most, helping reduce outages and strengthen the Texas grid to provide reliable energy when Texas families need it.
And because solar has no fuel costs, it can help support more stable, predictable power prices over the long-term helping buffer the grid from fuel-price swings that drive up bills. This project works alongside oil, gas, and nuclear; it’s part of the all-of-the-above approach to affordable, reliable American energy.
Water Considerations
Solar and battery storage projects do not drain lakes or reservoirs to operate. Solar panels generate power directly from sunlight, and batteries charge/discharge electrically, with no water needed for either process. The only water use is minor (occasional panel cleaning, dust control during construction), and the project’s design includes erosion and stormwater controls specifically to protect nearby water resources throughout construction and operations. There are state and federal rules related to stormwater discharges from construction activities.
Texas has mandated Stormwater Pollution Prevention requirements enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – this detailed plan will be provided by the project after final engineering and prior to construction start to the TCEQ. It will be tailored to the project site, including considerations for topography, drainage patterns, and water bodies. The plan will include best management practices such as erosion controls and sediment management measures. In addition, the proposed project design includes setting back by at least 400 feet from the Johnson Creek Reservoir.
After construction, temporary work areas are removed, topsoil is re-spread, and native grasses and wildflowers are planted.
What Happens to the Land Afterwards
The panels are designed to blend into the landscape with natural tree buffers. When the project reaches the end of its lifespan, the site can be fully removed (decommissioned) and returned to agricultural, farming, or recreational use.
It’s required by Texas law for the project to provide financial assurance covering these end of life costs as well as to completely remove surface and subsurface equipment to plow depth, recyclable project materials be recycled, and land reclamation to occur.
FAQs
Common Questions
When sunlight hits a solar panel, the photovoltaic (PV) cells convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. This DC electricity is sent to an inverter, which changes it into alternating current (AC) electricity. It then moves to other electrical equipment where it is either [a] sent to a substation, where a transformer adjusts the voltage for transmission on power lines or [b] sent to the battery, where it is stored until needed. From there, clean, domestically sourced electricity is delivered to homes and businesses, working just like any other electricity from the grid (DOE, 2023). See below for a diagram of this process -
Once the upfront costs of installing solar equipment are covered, ongoing expenses are low because sunlight is an abundant natural resource. As a result, utility-scale solar is now one of the most cost-competitive sources of new electricity generation in many parts of the country. Because solar projects have no fuel costs and minimal operating expenses, they provide long-term price stability and are not impacted by fuel supply constraints or fluctuating energy prices. Solar energy also reduces reliance on foreign energy sources and uses a renewable resource that does not deplete natural reserves or produce hazardous waste (SEIA, 2025; NREL, 2023).
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store electricity for later use, balancing supply and demand, minimizing grid fluctuations, managing load locally and reducing the need for transmission grid upgrades, and supporting multiple types of energy sources (DOE, 2023).
Battery storage improves grid reliability, supports affordable energy generation, reduces peak demand, and enhances overall energy resilience. In the case of a power outage, battery storage can help stabilize the grid and, in some cases, support faster power restoration. Energy storage also improves energy security and reduces grid congestion (American Clean Power, 2026).
A typical utility-scale battery container is under 10 feet tall. BESS sites are compact with rows of modular battery containers resembling shipping containers. Sites utilize fencing, and landscape buffers. They produce minimal noise, often similar to an air conditioning unit running outside a home or a refrigerator in a quiet room. Using noise suppression measures, including distance to roads, screening, and landscaping, sound is reduced and/or eliminated.
Yes. Battery technology has come a long way, with modern systems now delivering greater reliability, higher output, and increased energy density, while economies of scale have significantly driven down costs. Because safety remains essential to the continued growth of energy storage, every project must include advanced battery and energy management systems, along with rigorous operations protocols that provide round-the-clock monitoring, alerts, and reporting with multiple layers of redundancy. Fire prevention and mitigation stand out as top priorities, and in recent years, independent fire safety standards and certifications have advanced quickly to meet that need. Some of these standards include automated shutoffs, cooling systems, fire-resistant enclosures, and adequate spacing between modules (Sandia National Labs, 2023; DOE, 2023).
Pathway Power works with local first responders to provide any necessary training and equipment for solar and storage facilities prior to construction start at all projects.
Protecting stormwater and run off is a top priority as Greenridge moves through design. The project will follow a site-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan filed with TCEQ before construction, including erosion controls, sediment barriers, setbacks, and more from Johnson Creek Reservoir. These measures are still being finalized as engineering continues, and we're evaluating additional steps to keep water protection a focus throughout the life of the project.
The project's footprint is designed to be efficient: while timber covers about 30% of the overall land position, the developed footprint is roughly only 37% of the total site, so the most of the property — including existing timber — stays untouched. Where clearing does happen, it's done in phases, with erosion controls like silt fencing, sediment basins, and temporary ground cover put in place first, so the land is protected at every stage rather than left exposed. Once construction wraps up, disturbed areas are restored with topsoil and native grasses and wildflowers, leaving the site more stable long-term than a lot of open land. Full erosion-control specifics will be finalized as engineering progresses.
Construction at Greenridge is expected to take approximately 18 months, followed by removing temporary work areas, re-spreading topsoil, as well as planting native grasses and wildflowers. Temporary impacts, including truck traffic, noise, dust, and road use are minimized through traffic management plans, restricted work hours, dust suppression measures, and coordination with local and state authorities.
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