Brightside
431 CR 329, Beeville, TX 78102Plant Summary Information
Brightside is ranked #111 out of 184 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Brightside generated 13.2 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Brightside |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Luminant Generation Company LLC |
| Location | Bee County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2022 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 79.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 293.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,503 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #727 out of 5,778 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #488 out of 777 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #111 out of 184 Texas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Brightside
Brightside Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Brightside (63223) |
| Plant Address | 431 CR 329, Beeville, TX 78102 |
| Utility | Luminant Generation Company LLC (55983) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 28.43099, -97.88956 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2022 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 79.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV / 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator UNIT1 Details Operating May 2022
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 50.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 52 |
| DC Net Capacity | 65 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Brightside Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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