748th largest plant in Texas · 6987th nationally
Walnut Springs Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,040 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walnut Springs Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Walnut Springs |
| County | Bosque County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76690 |
| Coordinates | 32.07868, -97.76846 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.