441st largest plant in Texas · 2264th nationally
Bluebell Solar Ii is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 115 MW. It generates roughly 286.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,309 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bluebell Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bluebell Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Sterling |
| County | Sterling County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76951 |
| Coordinates | 31.88800, -100.82500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 115 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
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.