Darkwood Solar is a solar power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Darkwood Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mustang Creek Solar I, Llc |
| City | Proctor |
| County | Comanche County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76446 |
| Coordinates | 31.92853, -98.42410 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 151 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.