Hornet Solar II (TX) (Hybrid)

PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: pre-construction

Ranked #13 of 256 BESS plants in TX#64 of 837 nationally

400 MW Batteries (200 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (200 MW) planned in Swisher, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

EIAGEM

400 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic

Planned: —

Planned Operation

Location

Coordinates

34.4834, -101.9699

County

Swisher, TX

Nearby Plants

Hornet Solar (TX)
Solar600 MW · 0.2 km
TX Nazareth Solar
Solar201 MW · 0.7 km
Changing Winds
Wind288 MW · 8.2 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Vesper Energy Development LLC	Vesper Energy	—
Owner(s)	Vesper Energy Development LLC	Vesper Energy	—
Status	Planned	pre-construction	—

Ownership Chain

GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy

This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.

About

Hornet Solar II is a 400 MW hybrid power plant located in Swisher County, Texas. The plant, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage, is operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It interconnects to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, falling within the TRE NERC region. The facility ranks as the 25th largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and 98th nationally out of 514.

The plant consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery technologies. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating the plant's reliance on electricity generation and storage. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system. Hornet Solar II is classified as a hybrid plant due to its integration of battery storage alongside solar generation.

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