10 MW Solar operating in Wharton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.2059, -96.0274
County
Wharton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
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
962 MWh
Latest Month
17.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.7%
Capacity Factor
$46.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$19.8/MWh
Energy Value
Point 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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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