Grimes County Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67046
- Capacity
- 210 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Testing
- Location
- Grimes, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Grimes County Solar Project, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Grimes County Solar
TestingSolarGEM: construction
Ranked #129 of 351 Solar plants in TX#297 of 7447 nationally
210 MW Solar testing in Grimes, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
210 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.6512, -96.0913
County
Grimes, TX
Nearby Plants
- Blue Jay Solar I, LLCBESS261.6 MW · 6.4 km
- TX15 Limousin Oak StorageBESS100 MW · 11.3 km
- Tenaska Frontier Generation StationNatural Gas939.7 MW · 17.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Grimes County Solar Project, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Grimes County Solar Project, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Testing | construction | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Grimes County Solar is a 210 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Grimes County, Texas. The plant, identified by plant ID 67046, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Grimes County Solar Project, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it consists of a single generator.
Grimes County Solar operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. According to available rankings, the plant is the 88th largest in Texas out of 192 plants and the 186th largest nationally out of 639 plants. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, grid integration, and hazard-related events.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Grimes County Solar
ActiveSolar211.25 MWERCOT
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
Keith Switching Station · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Brazos Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Keith SubstationSubstation
Gibbons Creek StationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Texas on track to lead nation in energy storage, report finds
An industry expert says an increase in battery storage facilities has helped the state build a more resilient power grid.
Houston Public Media·2 weeks ago
Hazards·other
Photos: Northern lights visible from Southeast Texas
Houstonians might not be able to see the display thanks to light pollution, but some rural areas had a treat.
KHOU·4 months ago
Industry·technology
Iola solar farm puts sheep to work as lawn mowers
Iola, Texas (KBTX) - A solar farm in Grimes County has found a low-cost and resourceful way to mow more than two thousand acres of land.
KBTX News 3·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Naturgy begins construction on its second major photovoltaic facility in the United States
Over 285 million euros have been invested in the Grimes project, which will include 210 MW of power that will supply renewable energy to...
Naturgy (developer)
www.naturgy.com·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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