Rockhound D — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68594
- Capacity
- 28 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Ector, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Origis Energy USA, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Rockhound D
Under constructionSolarGEM: construction
Ranked #283 of 351 Solar plants in TX#1501 of 7447 nationally
28 MW Solar under construction in Ector, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
28 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.6859, -102.5180
County
Ector, TX
Nearby Plants
- Swift Air Solar IISolar100 MW · 4.1 km
- Swift Air Solar IIISolar100 MW · 4.1 km
- Rockhound ASolar245 MW · 4.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy USA, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Origis Energy USA, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Rockhound D is a 28 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Ector County, Texas. The plant, identified by plant ID 68594, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It consists of a single generator and is operated by Origis Energy USA, Inc.
The plant's location places it within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Rockhound D is ranked as the 230th largest power plant in Texas out of 298, and nationally it holds a rank of 1305 out of 7108 plants. The plant has been mentioned in 5 news articles, with coverage focusing on deals and hazards.
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
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Edwards Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
1.849 km
Operator
Oncor
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
GRYH_SLR_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Origis Energy Announces $545 Million Financing for Texas Solar Portfolio
Origis Energy announced financial close of an approximately $545 million senior secured project financing with Natixis Corporate...
Energías Renovables, el periodismo de las energías limpias.·4 days ago
Deals·debt financing
Origis Energy Announces $545 Million Financing for Texas Solar Portfolio
Origis Energy announced financial close of an approximately $545 million senior secured project financing with Natixis Corporate...
Origis Energy (developer)Natixis Corporate (lender)
Energías Renovables, el periodismo de las energías limpias.·4 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:43AM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:43AM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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