284th largest plant in Texas · 1486th nationally
Horizon Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW. It generates roughly 22.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,124 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Horizon Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Pearsall |
| County | Frio County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78061 |
| Coordinates | 28.93770, -99.10765 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRZNS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.