252 MW Solar operating in Kent, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
252 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
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 | Texas Solar Nova 1, LLC | Clearway Energy Group LLC [50%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Texas Solar Nova 1, LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Texas Solar Nova 1 is a 252 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kent County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by Texas Solar Nova 1, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid and falls within the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Texas Solar Nova 1 generated 706,257 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. The plant is the 52nd largest solar facility in Texas out of 192, and ranks 111th nationally out of 639 solar plants. Financial data is available for the plant 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
42.1K MWh
Latest Month
706.3K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
$18.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$21.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
NOVA1SLR_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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