The Daily Dig
Sunraycer Renewables has started construction on its Lupinus I & II and Eagle Springs solar and battery storage projects in Northeast Texas. The two developments, located in Hagansport and Lake Creek, will deliver more than 620 MWdc of solar capacity and over 475 MWh of battery storage. Both projects are designed to strengthen grid reliability and support economic activity across the region.
Eagle Springs is already under construction and is tracking toward commercial operation in late 2026. Lupinus I & II broke ground in March 2026 with completion targeted for early 2028.
McCarthy Building Companies is the EPC contractor on both sites. Construction is expected to create more than 200 local jobs, with McCarthy's apprenticeship program focused on building career pathways into the skilled trades and keeping regional hiring and spending local.
Project Snapshot:
Project / Platform: Lupinus I & II Solar + BESS / Eagle Springs Solar + BESS
Developer / Owner / Operator: Sunraycer Renewables
EPC Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies
Locations: Hagansport, TX (Lupinus) / Lake Creek, TX (Eagle Springs)
Region: Northeast Texas (90 miles from Dallas)
Total Capacity: 620+ MWdc solar / 475+ MWh battery storage
Lupinus I & II Capacity: 520 MWdc solar / 411 MWh storage
Eagle Springs Capacity: 100 MWdc solar / 66 MWh storage
Scope: Utility-scale solar paired with onsite battery energy storage
Eagle Springs Status: Construction underway
Eagle Springs Timeline: Commercial operation expected late 2026
Lupinus Status: Groundbreaking March 2026
Lupinus Timeline: Completion anticipated early 2028
Workforce Impact: More than 200 local construction jobs
Labor Strategy: Local hiring and apprenticeship pathways through McCarthy
Community Impact: Spending on housing, goods, and services in nearby areas
Nearby Communities: Cooper, Sulphur Springs, Greenville, Mt. Vernon, Paris (TX)
Community Engagement (Eagle Springs): Career fairs, fire/EMS fundraisers, toy drives, on-site technology demonstrations
TheJobWalk Thoughts
Two sites, one EPC, completions roughly 14 months apart. That stagger is worth paying attention to. McCarthy's subcontractor base on Eagle Springs will be winding down right as Lupinus starts ramping, which gives regional subs and suppliers a real shot at back-to-back work if they've performed.
The apprenticeship pipeline is another angle worth watching. On projects this size, owners and GCs are under genuine pressure to hit local workforce numbers, and the subs already plugged into those pipelines will have an edge on future awards in this corridor. For sales teams covering Northeast Texas, Lupinus stretching into early 2028 means this isn't a one-call situation. Get in front of the right people while Eagle Springs is still active.
