466th largest plant in Texas · 2473rd nationally
Second Division Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW.
| Plant Name | Second Division Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | West Columbia |
| County | Brazoria County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77486 |
| Coordinates | 29.17055, -95.74157 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXSD1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| TXSD2 | Batteries | Battery | 30.0 MW | Approved | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tx Gulf Solar I, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
| Mound Creek Storage, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 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.