Second Division Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65981
- Capacity
- 130 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Brazoria, TX
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 190,835 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Second Division Solar
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #211 of 351 Solar plants in TX#608 of 7447 nationally
130 MW Batteries (30 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) operating in Brazoria, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.1705, -95.7416
County
Brazoria, TX
Nearby Plants
- Brazoria County Solar Project (Danciger)Solar200 MW · 2.9 km
- TX23 Roughneck StorageBESS50 MW · 7.9 km
- Bell Creek BESS LLCBESS200.9 MW · 8.0 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 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Owner(s) | Mound Creek Storage, LLC, TX Gulf Solar I, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Lightsource BP
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Second Division Solar is a 130 MW hybrid power plant located in Brazoria County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries for energy storage. It is owned and operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. The facility consists of two generators and uses single-axis solar tracking.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. In its latest year of operation, Second Division Solar generated 190,835 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.7%. According to available data, Second Division Solar ranks as the 181st largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and 424th nationally out of 514. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and it has been featured in 10 news articles, primarily covering industry trends and deals.
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 Queue2 projectsBeta
DAMAZO (Second Division) SOLAR
OperationalSolar100.2 MWERCOT
Generation
9.7K MWh
Latest Month
190.8K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$35.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
DAG_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Secondary Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Lightsource bp starts building 562-MWh BESS at NSW solar farm
UK-based solar developer Lightsource bp said on Thursday it has started delivery of a 49-MW/562-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to...
Renewables Now·6 months ago
General
Lightsource bp starts building 562-MWh BESS at NSW solar farm
UK-based solar developer Lightsource bp said on Thursday it has started delivery of a 49-MW/562-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to...
Renewables Now·6 months ago
Deals·project finance
Texas Solar Power Expands with Lightsource bp’s 288MW Portfolio
Lightsource bp has powered up a 288-megawatt solar portfolio in Texas with a $348 million investment. The portfolio includes the 163MW Starr Solar project in...
Lightsource bp (developer)
Energy, Oil & Gas magazine·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Lightsource bp energizes 288 MW solar portfolio in Texas | Projects Weekly
Texas is reaping the benefits of $348 million in new renewable energy generation as a Lightsource bp 288 MW solar portfolio enters commercial operation.
Lightsource bp (developer)
Solar Builder·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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