529th largest plant in Texas · 3394th nationally
Kellam Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 59.0 MW. It generates roughly 115.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,016 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kellam Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kellam Solar, Llc |
| City | Ben Wheeler |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75754 |
| Coordinates | 32.47440, -95.71560 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTKEL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 59.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eni New Energy Us, Inc | New York, NY | 6840.0% |
| Rbc-Kellam Holding Company, Llc | Cleveland, OH | 3160.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.