779th largest plant in Texas · 9135th nationally
Hecate Energy Upshur Rural Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 453 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hecate Energy Upshur Rural Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hecate Energy Upshur Rural Llc |
| City | Ore City |
| County | Upshur County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75683 |
| Coordinates | 32.84325, -94.73192 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.