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600 MW Solar operating in Swisher, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
600 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4852, -101.9714
County
Swisher, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Hornet Solar is a 600 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Swisher County, Texas. The plant, owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC, commenced operations in 2025. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant connects to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
Hornet Solar's latest annual generation was 1,216,166 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 30.7%. The plant is the fourth-largest solar facility in Texas out of 192, and ranks eleventh nationally among 639 solar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
93.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
30.7%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $925.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-04-09
View all articlesElectric 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
Top 10 solar states
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