5.3 MW Solar operating in Limestone, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.2856, -96.8773
County
Limestone, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Marlin Solar is a 5.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Limestone County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Marlin Solar is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, falling under the balancing authority of ERCOT.
In its most recent year of operation, Marlin Solar generated 9,882 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.2%. The plant's financial data is available from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. Marlin Solar ranks as the 259th largest solar plant in Texas out of 298, and nationally it ranks 2186 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
457 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
$108.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$19.5/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Marlin South Tap · 69 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
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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