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350 MW Solar operating in Wharton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
350 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.1592, -96.1416
County
Wharton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global | — |
| Owner(s) | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Acciona Energy USA Global LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Red Tailed Hawk Solar LLC is a 350 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wharton County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and resides within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Red Tailed Hawk Solar generated 763,536 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant is the 29th largest solar facility in Texas out of 192, and ranks 58th nationally out of 639 solar plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and news coverage includes 4 articles about deals and 1 about regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
41.6K MWh
Latest Month
763.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$30.5/MWh
LCOE
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
HOL_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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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