415th largest plant in Texas · 2077th nationally
Elara Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 132 MW. It generates roughly 300.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,591 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Elara Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Pearsall |
| County | Frio County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78061 |
| Coordinates | 28.88320, -99.17861 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 132 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elara Energy Project, Llc | Austin, TX | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.