Elara Solar
Solar power plant in Frio County, Texas. 132.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Elara Energy Holdings, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 64204
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 132.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2021First generator online
- Operator
- Elara Energy Holdings, LLCEIA operator ID 67624
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Frio County, TX28.8832, −99.1786
- EIA plant ID
- 64204EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elara Solar produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
266 GWh
265,557 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.9%
2024: 21.0%
January to July 2026
148 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2022 to 2025
244.0–331.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 38,488 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2022 | 331,686 | 28.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 300,209 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 244,043 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 265,557 | 22.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 147,945 | 22.0% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA | Solar Photovoltaic | 132.4 | December 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Elara Energy Holdings, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Elara Solar
How much power does Elara Solar produce?
Elara Solar reported 265,557 MWh (266 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.9% capacity factor on 132.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 148 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Elara Solar?
Elara Solar is in Frio County, Texas, at 28.8832, −99.1786. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Elara Solar?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Elara Energy Holdings, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 67624). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Elara Solar start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2021, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Elara Solar?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Elara Solar, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page