170 MW Solar planned in Somervell, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
170 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
32.3166, -97.6289
County
Somervell, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lydian Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Lydian Energy | — | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Yellow Viking Solar is a 170 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Somervell County, Texas. The plant, which utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking, is operated by Lydian Energy. It consists of a single generator and ranks as the 132nd largest power plant in Texas out of 192, and 312th nationally out of 639. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. News reports indicate activity related to deals and regulatory matters concerning the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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