418th largest plant in Texas · 2135th nationally
Briar Creek Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 127 MW. It generates roughly 263.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 25,069 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Briar Creek Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Corsicana |
| County | Navarro County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75110 |
| Coordinates | 32.06748, -96.58514 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXBC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 127 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek Solar 1, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.