745th largest plant in Texas · 6916th nationally
Highway 56 Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 5.3 MW. It generates roughly 5.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 479 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Highway 56 Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Sherman |
| County | Grayson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75092 |
| Coordinates | 33.61444, -96.69045 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.