7V Solar Ranch — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64239
- Capacity
- 240 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fayette, TX
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- 7V Solar Ranch, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 501,270 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
7V Solar Ranch
OperatingSolar
Ranked #107 of 351 Solar plants in TX#260 of 7447 nationally
240 MW Solar operating in Fayette, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
240 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.8070, -97.0741
County
Fayette, TX
Nearby Plants
- Big Star Solar, LLC (Hybrid)BESS280 MW · 22.0 km
- Winchester Power ParkNatural Gas242 MW · 25.5 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | 7V Solar Ranch, LLC | Candela Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | 7V Solar Ranch, LLC | Candela Renewables LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Candela Renewables LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
7V Solar Ranch is a 240 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fayette County, Texas. The plant, owned and operated by 7V Solar Ranch, LLC, commenced operations in 2025. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its latest year of operation, 7V Solar Ranch generated 501,270 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.8%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. 7V Solar Ranch ranks as the 75th largest power plant in Texas out of 192, and nationally it is ranked 164th out of 639 plants.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
7V Solar
OperationalSolar240.63 MWERCOT
Generation
24.3K MWh
Latest Month
501.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
7RNCHSLR_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Solar generation in Texas hits almost 30 GW
Solar and energy storage are breaking records in Texas, with utility-scale solar on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid...
Renewables Now·6 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Solar generation in Texas hits almost 30 GW
Solar and energy storage are breaking records in Texas, with utility-scale solar on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid...
ERCOT (other)
Renewables Now·6 months ago
General
Invenergy Donates to Flatonia ISD
Invenergy, the company that operates 7V Solar Ranch, recently donated $1,250 to Flatonia ISD. Pictured are (from left) Mason Morgan...
The Fayette County Record·10 months ago
General
Invenergy Donates to Flatonia ISD
Invenergy, the company that operates 7V Solar Ranch, recently donated $1,250 to Flatonia ISD. Pictured are (from left) Mason Morgan...
The Fayette County Record·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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