150 MW Solar planned in Acadia, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
30.3918, -92.4044
County
Acadia, LA
Nearby Plants
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 [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Mowata Solar, LLC | Lightsource BP [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Lightsource BP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Mowata Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Acadia County, Louisiana. The plant, identified by plant ID 66558, is owned and operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Mowata Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 6th largest solar plant in Louisiana out of 9, and nationally it holds the 351st position out of 639 solar plants. News reports indicate some regulatory interest in the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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