Jones City 1 Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66559
- Capacity
- 215 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Jones, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Jones City 1 Solar
Under constructionSolarGEM: construction
Ranked #126 of 351 Solar plants in TX#293 of 7447 nationally
215 MW Solar under construction in Jones, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
215 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7812, -100.0065
County
Jones, TX
Nearby Plants
- Jones City 2 SolarBESS385 MW · 2.0 km
- ANSON Solar Center, LLCSolar200 MW · 7.8 km
- Tiger SolarSolar250 MW · 11.9 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) | Jones City Solar, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Lightsource BP
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Jones City 1 Solar is a 215 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Jones County, Texas. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 66559, is 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).
The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Jones City 1 Solar is ranked as the 86th largest power plant in Texas out of 192 plants and the 184th largest in the United States out of 639 plants. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals involving the plant.
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
kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Radium Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
News & Articles (3)Beta
Deals·ppa
Lightsource bp And Toyota Partner On Jones City 2 Solar Farm To Boost Renewable Energy In Texas
Lightsource bp and Toyota Motor North America have finalized a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for electricity from the 231MW Jones...
Lightsource bp (seller)Toyota Motor North America (buyer)
SolarQuarter·2 months ago
Deals·ppa
Toyota inks VPPA with Lightsource bp to secure 231 MW of Texas solar
UK solar developer-operator Lightsource bp has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Toyota Motor North America for...
Toyota (buyer)Lightsource bp (seller)
Renewables Now·2 months ago
Deals·ppa
USA: Lightsource bp and Toyota enter into a power contract, bringing new energy and economic development to Texas
Lightsource bp and Toyota Motor North America have finalized a virtual power purchase agreement for energy from the 231MW Jones City 2 solar...
Lightsource bp (seller)Toyota Motor North America (buyer)
Lightsource bp·2 months ago
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