404th largest plant in Texas · 2002nd nationally
East Blackland Solar Project 1 is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 144 MW. It generates roughly 303.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,913 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | East Blackland Solar Project 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Manor |
| County | Travis County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78653 |
| Coordinates | 30.42140, -97.46140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 144 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.