364th largest plant in Texas · 1817th nationally
Re Roserock is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 160 MW. It generates roughly 385.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,712 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Re Roserock |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Fort Stockton |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79735 |
| Coordinates | 30.96021, -103.30666 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 160 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Re Roserock | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
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.