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200 MW Solar operating in Bell, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.1411, -97.2170
County
Bell, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Elm Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Elm Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Big Elm Solar is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bell County, Texas. The plant, owned and operated by Big Elm Solar, LLC, commenced operations in 2025. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its latest year of operation, Big Elm Solar generated 481,352 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.4%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Big Elm Solar ranks as the 111th largest power plant in Texas out of 192, and 259th nationally out of 639.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
23.9K MWh
Latest Month
481.4K MWh
Annual Generation
27.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $308.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Temple Pecan Creek Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oncor
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP