250 MW Solar operating in Hopkins, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
250 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2173, -95.4621
County
Hopkins, TX
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 | Hopkins Energy LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Owner(s) | Hopkins Energy LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hopkins Energy LLC is a 250 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hopkins County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Hopkins Energy LLC, a subsidiary of the French multinational ENGIE. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid and falls within the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hopkins Energy LLC generated 572,220 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant is the 66th largest solar facility in Texas out of 192, and ranks 139th nationally among 639 solar plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
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
Hopkins SolarERCOT-20INR0210
26.2K MWh
Latest Month
572.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
$32.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
HOPKNSLR_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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