Cascade Solar (TX) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61875
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wharton, TX
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 17,265 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Cascade Solar (TX)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #303 of 351 Solar plants in TX#2105 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Wharton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.2059, -96.0274
County
Wharton, TX
Nearby Plants
- Lane City WindWind202.5 MW · 0.5 km
- OCI SunRoperSolar260 MW · 4.1 km
- GulfStar Power, LLCBESS751.6 MW · 6.0 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
Cascade Solar is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wharton County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Cascade Solar operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Cascade Solar generated 17,265 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.7%. The plant is ranked 245th out of 298 power plants in Texas and 1854th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
962 MWh
Latest Month
17.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$46.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$19.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
South Lane City Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Bailey SubstationSubstation
Lane City Pump SubstationSubstation
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