Short Creek Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68479
- Capacity
- 606.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Wichita, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wichita Solar I, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Short Creek Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #8 of 351 Solar plants in TX#18 of 7447 nationally
606.4 MW Solar planned in Wichita, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
606.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
34.0176, -98.8013
County
Wichita, TX
Nearby Plants
- Signal Hill Generating LLCNatural Gas80 MW · 26.0 km
- Electra Wind FarmWind230 MW · 27.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wichita Solar I, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wichita Solar I, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Short Creek Solar is a 606.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wichita County, Texas. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun, and it utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Wichita Solar I, LLC. Short Creek Solar operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
Short Creek Solar is a significant solar energy producer in Texas, ranking as the 3rd largest solar plant out of 192 in the state. Nationally, it holds the 7th position among 639 solar plants. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, covering topics such as industry trends, deals, grid integration, and regulatory matters.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Short Creek Solar
OperationalSolar625 MWERCOT
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Grid·capacity addition
New U.S. electric generating capacity expected to reach a record high in 2026
U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. power...
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)·3 weeks ago
Industry·technology
Solar growth, reliability undercut opposition
Wind and solar have produced 40.2% of ERCOT's electricity through June.. Despite political obstacles, utility-scale solar generation has...
ERCOT (operator)
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)·8 months ago
Deals·ppa
Danfoss signs a seven-year solar power purchase agreement
The electronics manufacturer reports that it will power all of its U.S. facilities with a PPA tied to the 270 MW Shakes Solar project in...
Danfoss (buyer)
pv magazine USA·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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