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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/64204
EIA plant 64204
Pearsall · Frio · TX
Elara Solar
Operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
Published location
Where is Elara Solar?
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28.883196, -99.178605
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
116,839
217,823
317,131
421,959
519,589
628,892
728,377
823,529
919,589
1017,644
1118,888
1213,783
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16,839 |
| 2 | 17,823 |
| 3 | 17,131 |
| 4 | 21,959 |
| 5 | 19,589 |
| 6 | 28,892 |
| 7 | 28,377 |
| 8 | 23,529 |
| 9 | 19,589 |
| 10 | 17,644 |
| 11 | 18,888 |
| 12 | 13,783 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16,839 MWh |
| 2 | 17,823 MWh |
| 3 | 17,131 MWh |
| 4 | 21,959 MWh |
| 5 | 19,589 MWh |
| 6 | 28,892 MWh |
| 7 | 28,377 MWh |
| 8 | 23,529 MWh |
| 9 | 19,589 MWh |
| 10 | 17,644 MWh |
| 11 | 18,888 MWh |
| 12 | 13,783 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 132.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
64204
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Elara Solar
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (28,892 MWh) and 12 the lowest (13,783 MWh). Their difference is 15,109 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA | Solar Photovoltaic | 132.4 | 130.0 | 130.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.