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100 MW Solar planned in Washington, NE
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
41.4757, -96.2931
County
Washington, NE
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Owner(s) | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Lightsource BP
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Big Elk Solar is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Washington County, Nebraska. It is the largest solar plant in the state and ranks 572nd nationally among solar facilities. The plant is operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Big Elk Solar operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant has one generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $160.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP