134th largest plant in Texas · 918th nationally
Cottonwood Bayou Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 350 MW.
| Plant Name | Cottonwood Bayou Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cottonwood Bayou Solar, Llc |
| City | Liverpool |
| County | Brazoria County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77577 |
| Coordinates | 29.26312, -95.25800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 350 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.