620th largest plant in Texas · 5651st nationally
Mars Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 23.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,191 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mars Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems |
| City | Bruni |
| County | Webb County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78344 |
| Coordinates | 27.42155, -98.83496 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.