Elara Solar
4200 Beever Ln Road, Pearsall, TX 78061Plant Summary Information
Elara Solar is ranked #41 out of 150 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Elara Solar generated 62.3 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Elara Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Location | Frio County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 314.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,848 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #130 out of 5,173 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #323 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #41 out of 150 Texas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
7X Energy, Inc. (2020 to 2020) Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (2021 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Elara Solar
Elara Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Elara Solar (64204) |
| Plant Address | 4200 Beever Ln Road Pearsall, TX 78061 |
| Utility | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 28.8832, -99.17861 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2021 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 314.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc (17583) |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ELARA Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 132.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 130 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 130 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 176 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Elara Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Elara Energy Project, LLC | 3809 Juniper Trace, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78738 | 100.00% |
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