278th largest plant in Texas · 1477th nationally
Zier Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Zier Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Brackettville |
| County | Kinney County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78832 |
| Coordinates | 29.35099, -100.56203 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41195 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 160 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 11023 | Batteries | Battery | 40.4 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.