134th largest plant in Texas · 918th nationally
Red Tailed Hawk Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 350 MW.
| Plant Name | Red Tailed Hawk Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Acciona Energy Usa Global, Llc |
| City | Pierce |
| County | Wharton County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77467 |
| Coordinates | 29.15923, -96.14157 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 350 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.