142nd largest plant in Texas · 978th nationally
Ip Radian, Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 320 MW. It generates roughly 538.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 51,284 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ip Radian, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ip Radian, Llc |
| City | Brookesmith |
| County | Brown County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76827 |
| Coordinates | 31.54810, -99.18720 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPRAD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 320 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| RADBA | Batteries | Battery | 160 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.