377th largest plant in Texas · 1882nd nationally
Umbriel Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 65.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,212 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Umbriel Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Umbriel Solar, Llc |
| City | Livington |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77351 |
| Coordinates | 30.66875, -94.78347 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23001 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, 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.