Swift Air Solar I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68537
- Capacity
- 145 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ector, TX
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Origis Energy USA, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 311,507 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Swift Air Solar I
OperatingSolar
Ranked #201 of 351 Solar plants in TX#568 of 7447 nationally
145 MW Solar operating in Ector, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
145 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.7688, -102.6960
County
Ector, TX
Nearby Plants
- Oberon IASolar150 MW · 7.3 km
- Oberon IBSolar30 MW · 8.5 km
- Judkins BESSBESS9.9 MW · 11.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy USA, Inc | Origis Energy USA Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Origis Energy USA, Inc | Origis Energy USA Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Origis Energy USA Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Swift Air Solar I is a 145 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Ector County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned and operated by Origis Energy USA, Inc. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the most recent data, Swift Air Solar I generated 311,507 MWh of electricity annually, achieving a capacity factor of 32.5%.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. In terms of size, Swift Air Solar I ranks as the 153rd largest power plant in Texas out of 192, and the 428th largest nationally out of 639. Public sources indicate that there have been 3 news articles published about the plant, all of which relate to deals.
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
Swift Air Solar
ActiveSolar146.5 MWERCOT
Generation
22.6K MWh
Latest Month
311.5K MWh
Annual Generation
32.5%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
SWFT_SLR_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
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
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
Deals·project finance
North America Solar PV News Snippets: ACCIONA’s $1 Billion Stake Sale In 1.3 GW PV Portfolio & More
Origis Energy, BayWa r.e. and Earthrise lock in financing for renewables; Waaree Solar Americas gets 288 MW module order; Stonepeak to...
Origis Energy (developer)BayWa r.e. (developer)
TaiyangNews·3 months ago
Deals·project finance
Origis bags USD 290m to achieve fin close on solar duo in Texas
US renewables developer Origis Energy has secured USD 290 million (EUR 249.2m) in senior secured debt facilities, allowing it to achieve...
Origis Energy (developer)
Renewables Now·3 months ago
Deals·project finance
Origis Energy Closes $290 Million Financing for Swift Air Solar II and III Projects with Natixis CIB and Santander
PRNewswire/ -- Origis Energy, one of America's leading renewable energy platforms, today announced financial close for the Swift Air Solar...
Origis Energy (developer)Natixis CIB (lender)
PR Newswire·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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