367th largest plant in Texas · 1834th nationally
Bpl Files Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 158 MW. It generates roughly 226.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 21,540 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bpl Files Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bpl Files Solar Llc |
| City | Itasca |
| County | Hill County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76055 |
| Coordinates | 32.18398, -97.07141 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILES | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 158 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.