414th largest plant in Texas · 2066th nationally
Elm Branch Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 135 MW. It generates roughly 301.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,704 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Elm Branch Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Bardwell |
| County | Ellis County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75101 |
| Coordinates | 32.23256, -96.70612 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXEB1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 135 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Branch Solar 1, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 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.