39th largest plant in Louisiana · 2053rd nationally
Prairie Ronde Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 135 MW.
| Plant Name | Prairie Ronde Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Opelousas |
| County | St Landry County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70570 |
| Coordinates | 30.61000, -92.17000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAPR1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 135 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ronde Solar Farm, 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 | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, 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.