221st largest plant in Texas · 1293rd nationally
Cattlemen Solar Park is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 240 MW.
| Plant Name | Cattlemen Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cattlemen Solar Park Llc |
| City | Rosebud |
| County | Milam County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76570 |
| Coordinates | 31.04568, -96.85863 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 240 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.