620th largest plant in Texas · 5651st nationally
Cascade Solar (Tx) is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 21.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,030 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cascade Solar (Tx) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Wharton |
| County | Wharton County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77488 |
| Coordinates | 29.20536, -96.02338 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.