250 MW Solar operating in Winkler, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
250 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8417, -102.8641
County
Winkler, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Phoebe Energy Project, LLC | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Phoebe Energy Project, LLC | Irradiant Partners [49%]; Innergex Renewable Energy [50%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Irradiant Partners [49%]; Innergex Renewable Energy [50%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Phoebe Solar is a 250 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Winkler County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Phoebe Energy Project, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Phoebe Solar operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Phoebe Solar generated 557,289 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. Phoebe Solar is ranked as the 53rd largest solar plant in Texas out of 192, and 129th nationally out of 639 facilities. Financial data is available for Phoebe Solar from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
29.3K MWh
Latest Month
557.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
$41.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.0/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
PHOEBE_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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