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250 MW Solar operating in Milam, TX
250 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.0290, -96.9348
County
Milam, TX
Nearby Plants
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EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ben Milam Solar 2 LLC | SB Energy Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Ben Milam Solar 2 LLC | SB Energy Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as SB Energy Corp
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Orion II Solar Project is a 250 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Milam County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Ben Milam Solar 2 LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Orion II is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, and falls within the TRE NERC region. The plant is ranked 59th out of 192 solar facilities in Texas, and 136th nationally out of 639.
In its most recent year of operation, Orion II generated 552,136 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.2%. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar. News coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to grid issues, 3 covering industry topics, and 3 discussing deals.
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
26.5K MWh
Latest Month
552.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.2%
Capacity Factor
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$34.2/MWh
LCOE
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ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
EBELLS_UNIT1
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-04-19
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