763rd largest plant in Texas · 8228th nationally
Bessp1, Llc. is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 114 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bessp1, Llc. |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bessp1, Llc. |
| City | Shallowater |
| County | Lubbock County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79363 |
| Coordinates | 33.69559, -101.97072 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.