658th largest plant in Texas · 5863rd nationally
Tpe Whitney Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW. It generates roughly 18.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,794 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tpe Whitney Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables |
| City | Kopperl |
| County | Bosque County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76652 |
| Coordinates | 32.05000, -97.35000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXWHT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.9 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.