Texas Solar Nova 1
Clearway Energy · Kent County · ERCOT
Texas Solar Nova 1 is a 252 MW photovoltaic facility in Kent County, Texas, and the first phase of Clearway's two-phase Texas Solar Nova complex. EIA's May 2026 inventory lists the phase in service since December 2023 with Texas Solar Nova 1 LLC as the registered operator. Clearway's completed 452 MW complex spans about 5,000 acres and uses more than 1.1 million panels across both phases.
Overview
Key fields
- Phase capacity
- 252 MW
EIA and Clearway
- Operating month
- Dec 2023
EIA
- Economic interest
- 50%
Clearway Energy · Jun 2025
- Net interest capacity
- 126 MW
50% of gross
- Registry anchor
- Plant 65654
Texas Solar Nova 1 LLC
Profile
- Grid role
- Utility-scale solar generation in ERCOT.
- Phase capacity
- 252 MW for Texas Solar Nova 1.
- Complex scope
- 452 MW · about 5,000 acres · more than 1.1 million panels across both phases.
Structured profile
- Phase capacity
- 252 MW
EIA May 2026
- Project company
- Texas Solar Nova 1 LLC
EIA
- Clearway Energy interest
- 50% economic interest
June 30 2025
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSN1 | 252 MW 331.1 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Dec 2023 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 252 MW
- National rank
- #74
- TX rank
- #32
Monthly generation
Download CSVMonthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Grid and market context
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Interconnection record
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Nearby substations
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Land and environmental record
Related parties and identifiers
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Project company and EIA registered operator | Texas Solar Nova 1 LLC | EIA May 2026 generator inventory |
| Grid selection | plant:plant-65654 | Canonical asset page /ercot/assets/plant/texas-solar-nova-1. |
Reporting portfolio
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.