508th largest plant in Texas · 2812th nationally
Ellis Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 15.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,434 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ellis Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | 174 Power Global Corp. |
| City | Midlothian |
| County | Ellis County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76065 |
| Coordinates | 32.46719, -97.05433 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.