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SOLAR FARMSBig Elk Solar
Big Elk Solar is a 100 MW planned solar farm in Washington County, Nebraska, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC.
Plant statusIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2027 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2027.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
Plant details
- Operator
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
- Location
- Washington County, Nebraska
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Planned: 100 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 66113
Location
41.4757, -96.2931
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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