192nd largest plant in Texas · 1195th nationally
Greasewood Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 255 MW. It generates roughly 209.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,902 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Greasewood Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Concho Bluff Llc |
| City | Fort Stockton |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79735 |
| Coordinates | 31.03100, -102.48821 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 255 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.