Despain Solar is a solar power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Despain Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gransolar Texas Thirteen, Llc |
| City | Bracketville |
| County | Kinney County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78832 |
| Coordinates | 29.28226, -100.20977 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRS13 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 236 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.