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245 MW Solar operating in Denton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
245 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3104, -97.3698
County
Denton, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Porter Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Porter Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Porter Solar, LLC is a 245 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Denton County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Porter Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, and falls within the TRE NERC region.
In its first year of operation, Porter Solar generated 556,333 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. Porter Solar is ranked as the 69th largest solar plant in Texas out of 192, and 154th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
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ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
21.7K MWh
Latest Month
556.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$29.6/MWh
LCOE
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
PORTSL_UNIT1
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Electric 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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