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144 MW Solar operating in Travis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
144 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4250, -97.4589
County
Travis, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The East Blackland Solar Project, also known as the Pflugerville Solar Farm, is a 144 megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant near the City of Pflugerville in Travis, County, Texas, United States. Originally a 60 MWAC plant, a ceremonial ground breaking was announced in December 2010 with completion expected in June 2013, but construction start was delayed until July 2020, because no buyer for the electricity was available for contract.
Read more on WikipediaEast Blackland Solar Project 1 is a 144 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Travis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The facility utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, East Blackland Solar Project 1 generated 277,344 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.83 per MWh. East Blackland Solar Project 1 ranks 154th out of 192 solar plants in Texas and 431st out of 639 solar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
13.4K MWh
Latest Month
277.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$24.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
E_BLACK_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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