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700 MW Batteries (400 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (300 MW) operating in Hopkins, TX — PUD No. 1 of Douglas County
700 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1008, -95.3923
County
Hopkins, 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 | Pine Forest Solar I, LLC | Clearway Energy Group LLC; AIP Management P/S | — |
| Owner(s) | Pine Forest Solar I, LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pine Forest Solar I is a 700 MW hybrid power plant located in Hopkins County, Texas. The facility combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage. It is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by Pine Forest Solar I, LLC. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Pine Forest Solar I is interconnected to the grid within the balancing authority of PUD No. 1 of Douglas County and the NERC region of TRE.
The plant is a significant solar energy producer in Texas, ranking as the 10th largest solar facility out of 224 in the state. Nationally, it holds the 33rd position among 514 solar plants. The plant consists of 3 generators. Its primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating the source of energy is electricity. The plant has been the subject of at least one news article related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
29.5K MWh
Net Discharge
—
Annual Net Energy
—
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $952.7M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 9 articlesPUD No. 1 of Douglas County (DOPD)
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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