Griffin Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62953
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- McLennan, TX
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sol Systems
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 9,237 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Griffin Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #321 of 351 Solar plants in TX#2859 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in McLennan, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.4714, -97.1358
County
McLennan, TX
Nearby Plants
- AbbVie WacoNatural Gas5.6 MW · 6.4 km
- BPL Sol Solar LLCSolar100 MW · 15.6 km
- Braswell SolarSolar44.2 MW · 15.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Griffin Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McLennan County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by Sol Systems. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. Griffin Solar is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, operating within the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Griffin Solar generated 9,237 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.0%. The plant's financial data is tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Griffin Solar ranks as the 266th largest solar plant in Texas out of 298, and 2320th nationally 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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
497 MWh
Latest Month
9.2K MWh
Annual Generation
21.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$38.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$18.2/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Robinson Northwest Substation · 138 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.
Robinson SubstationSubstation
Waco M&M Mars 2 SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy...
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy...
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy storage, Octopus Australia breaks ground on a $900M project, and Sol Systems shares two solar milestones.
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy storage, Octopus Australia breaks ground on a $900M project, and Sol Systems shares two solar milestones.
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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