How big is Orion I Solar Project?

Orion I Solar Project reports 200 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 Orion I Solar Project?

Orion I Solar Project is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Milam County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.

Where is Orion I Solar Project located?

Orion I Solar Project is in Milam County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.

Who operates Orion I Solar Project?

Orion I Solar Project is operated by Ben Milam Solar 1 LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Orion I Solar Project generate?

Orion I Solar Project reported 440.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does Orion I Solar Project compare to other plants?

By capacity, Orion I Solar Project ranks #152 of 7,597 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #69 of 242 in TX.

Orion I Solar Project — 200 MW solar farm, Milam County, TX

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EIA plant 66859 · Inventory for Sep 2026.

Reported operating nameplate by technology

Solar: 200 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 Orion I Solar Project
Generator	Technology	Status	Power (MW)	Energy (MWh)
ORN1	Solar Photovoltaic	Operating	200	Unknown

Physical map location · OpenStreetMap: 30.98874, -97.01965
Filed location · EIA: 30.99651, -97.00151

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: Jan 7, 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.

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