529th largest plant in Texas · 3394th nationally
Bt Cooke Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 59.0 MW. It generates roughly 127.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,168 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bt Cooke Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Gainsville |
| County | Cooke County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76240 |
| Coordinates | 33.54930, -97.17980 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTCOO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 59.0 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.