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115 MW Solar operating in Sterling, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
115 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8879, -100.8389
County
Sterling, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bluebell Solar II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bluebell Solar II, LLC | Eni | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bluebell Solar II is a 115 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sterling County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned by Eni, an Italian multinational energy company, and operated by Bluebell Solar II, LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Bluebell Solar II generated 254,548 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.2%. The plant is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, and falls within the TRE NERC region. According to available data, Bluebell Solar II ranks as the 173rd largest power plant in Texas out of 192, and 515th nationally out of 639. Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
14.7K MWh
Latest Month
254.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$21.4/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
CAPRIDG4_CR4
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP