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1.5 MW Solar operating in Real, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6810, -99.7622
County
Real, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | SoCore Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore Bandera LLC | SoCore Bandera LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as SoCore Bandera LLC
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Bandera Electric Coop PV is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Real County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. In the state of Texas, the Bandera Electric Coop PV plant ranks as the 286th largest out of 298 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 5853 out of 7108. The plant's latest annual generation was 1,879 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
130 MWh
Latest Month
1.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$26.4/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Leakey Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Bandera Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
24.94 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP