Renegade Solar Project (Dawn) is a solar power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Renegade Solar Project (Dawn) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Renegade Renewables, Llc |
| City | Dawn |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79025 |
| Coordinates | 34.91300, -102.27060 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 515 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.