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Blue Jay Solar I, LLC

Blue Jay Solar I, LLC is a 262 MW operating solar and battery storage plant in Grimes County, Texas, operated by Blue Jay Solar I, LLC. Its batteries store up to 85 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 2023 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
BLUEJBatteries52 MW
85 MWh
OperatingJun 2023
BLUJSSolar Photovoltaic210 MW Built, awaiting commercial operationTarget Oct 2026

Plant details

Operator
Blue Jay Solar I, LLC
Location
Grimes County, Texas
Balancing authority
ERCO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 51.6 MW
Under construction: 210 MW
First unit online
Jun 2023
EIA plant ID
64672

Location

30.7053, -96.0698

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem