Marlin Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61513
- Capacity
- 5.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Limestone, TX
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 9,882 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Marlin Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #312 of 351 Solar plants in TX#2447 of 7447 nationally
5.3 MW Solar operating in Limestone, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.2856, -96.8773
County
Limestone, TX
Nearby Plants
- Copperhead Solar, LLCBESS250 MW · 18.4 km
- BPL Sol Solar LLCSolar100 MW · 19.3 km
- Roseland Solar Project, LLCBESS551.8 MW · 20.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
457 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$108.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$19.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint 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.
Marlin South SubstationSubstation
Marlin SubstationSubstation
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