Short Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Short Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wichita Solar I, Llc |
| City | Electra |
| County | Wichita County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76360 |
| Coordinates | 34.01762, -98.80130 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHRT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 606 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.