562nd largest plant in Texas · 3784th nationally
Vancourt Solar Interconnections is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 45.0 MW. It generates roughly 101.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,672 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vancourt Solar Interconnections |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rayos Del Sol Solar Project, Llc |
| City | La Feria |
| County | Cameron County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78559 |
| Coordinates | 26.09010, -97.79845 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 45.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.