Cutlass Solar 1 LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66310
- Capacity
- 110.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fort Bend, TX
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cutlass Solar 1, LLC
- Parent Company
- Advanced Power
- Annual Generation
- 168,963 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Cutlass Solar 1 LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #226 of 351 Solar plants in TX#676 of 7447 nationally
110.9 MW Solar operating in Fort Bend, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
110.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.4077, -95.7323
County
Fort Bend, TX
Nearby Plants
- Rock Rose Energy Storage LLCBESS200 MW · 1.4 km
- Cutlass Solar IISolar202.8 MW · 5.0 km
- Fighting Jays Solar ProjectSolar227.5 MW · 6.4 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 | Cutlass Solar 1, LLC | SOLV Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AP Cutlass Holdings LLC, Eneos Renewable Energy USA LLC, Fuyo General Lease (USA) Inc | Advanced Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Cutlass Solar 1 LLC is a 110.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned by Advanced Power, a company based in Switzerland, and operated by Cutlass Solar 1, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and resides within the TRE NERC region. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, Cutlass Solar 1 LLC generated 168,963 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. According to available data, Cutlass Solar 1 LLC ranks as the 174th largest solar plant in Texas out of 192, and 520th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that further details on costs or power purchase agreements may be accessible.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
10.4K MWh
Latest Month
169.0K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$36.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$21.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
ROW_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Secondary Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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