Buckthorn Westex — 154 MW solar farm, Pecos County, TX

Buckthorn Westex — 154 MW solar farm, Pecos County, TX · Ask the Grid

Generation and physical site

EIA plant 60044 · Inventory for Sep 2026.

Reported operating nameplate by technology

Solar: 154 MW

Operating generators only. Battery power is in MW; stored energy is in MWh. These ratings do not establish a shared export limit.

Generator records (1)

EIA generator status and nameplate capacity for Buckthorn Westex
Generator	Technology	Status	Power (MW)	Energy (MWh)
BKTH1	Solar Photovoltaic	Operating	154	Unknown

Physical map location · OpenStreetMap: 31.06553, -102.84883
Filed location · EIA: 30.57552, -102.55130

Sources and observation dates

Inventory source: EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)
EIA reporting month: Sep 2026
EIA retrieved: Oct 24, 2026
OSM extract: Oct 9, 2026
OSM last mapped edit: Aug 1, 2026
Map prepared: Oct 24, 2026
Field verification: Not reported

Reporting month describes the inventory. Retrieval and map preparation describe processing; an OSM edit does not establish an in-service date.

EIA source inventory

Units and generators

Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
BKTH1	154 MW 154 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic PV	May 2018	Operating

Timeline and sources

Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.

Project timeline

Feb 24, 2015
Feb 24, 2015
Power Purchase AgreementSource
Wholesale power purchase agreement executed February 24, 2015 between Buckthorn Westex, LLC and City of Georgetown; 25-year fixed-price term; terms largely confidential; commenced operations July 2018.
Jan 1, 2017
Jan 1, 2017
Construction start (project filing)Source
Texas Chapter 313 application amendment lists a construction commencement date of January 1, 2017 (project timeline in official tax filing).
May 2018
May 2018
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator BKTH1 with this operating date.
Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
Latest disclosed generation interval
ERCOT SCED disclosure is delayed, so plant performance windows end at the latest disclosed interval.

Sources

PublisherReferenceType

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-860 generator inventoryFederal registry

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-923 generation filingsFederal filing

ERCOTERCOT 60-Day SCED disclosureMarket disclosure

Common questions about Buckthorn Westex

Answered from the published record above. Questions whose inputs this profile does not carry are omitted rather than estimated.

How big is Buckthorn Westex?

Buckthorn Westex reports 154 MW solar of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.

What kind of plant is Buckthorn Westex?

Buckthorn Westex is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Pecos County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.

Where is Buckthorn Westex located?

Buckthorn Westex is in Pecos County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.

Who operates Buckthorn Westex?

Buckthorn Westex is operated by Buckthorn Westex, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Buckthorn Westex generate?

Buckthorn Westex reported 316.5 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does Buckthorn Westex connect to the grid?

Buckthorn Westex settles at RIGGIN_UNIT1.

How does Buckthorn Westex compare to other plants?

By capacity, Buckthorn Westex ranks #272 of 7,597 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #99 of 242 in TX.

Co-located assets

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Output by hourlocal time · 90 days through Aug 28, 2026

Latest disclosed outputhourly · 2 weeks ending Aug 28, 2026

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