150 MW Solar operating in San Patricio, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.0004, -97.3879
County
San Patricio, 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 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Owner(s) | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource BP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Lightsource BP
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Peacock Energy Project is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Patricio County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. The plant connects to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, the Peacock Energy Project generated 307,244 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.4%. The plant is ranked 150th out of 192 power plants in Texas, and 411th out of 639 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Jackalope Solar
15.1K MWh
Latest Month
307.2K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
$32.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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