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400 MW Solar operating in Limestone, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
400 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.7104, -96.8187
County
Limestone, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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 | Waco Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Waco Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Waco Solar is a 400 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Limestone County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Waco Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Waco Solar is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its latest year of operation, Waco Solar generated 910,497 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.0%. Waco Solar ranks as the 22nd largest solar plant in Texas out of 192, and 45th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that it is one of the more closely tracked solar facilities in the US.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
43.8K MWh
Latest Month
910.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$25.7/MWh
LCOE
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
MERCURY_ALL
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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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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