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134.7 MW Solar operating in Ellis, TX
134.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2347, -96.7071
County
Ellis, TX
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Elm Branch Solar 1, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Lightsource BP
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Elm Branch Solar 1 is a 134.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Ellis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Elm Branch Solar 1 operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Elm Branch Solar 1 generated 253,009 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. According to available data, Elm Branch Solar 1 ranks as the 157th largest solar plant in Texas out of 192, and 451st nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that it is part of their solar data tracking efforts.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
11.9K MWh
Latest Month
253.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
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$20.0/MWh
Energy Value
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ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
STRATEGC_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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