Brightside

431 CR 329, Beeville, TX 78102

Plant Summary Information

Brightside is ranked #105 out of 174 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brightside generated 18.2 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2024 to November 2024.

Plant NameBrightside
Utility NameLuminant Generation Company LLC
LocationBee County, TX
Initial Operation DateMay 2022
Last Update Nov 2024
Annual Generation 83.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 302.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,396 out of 11,899 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #684 out of 5,700 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #477 out of 764 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #105 out of 174 Texas Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Brightside

Brightside Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBrightside (63223)
Plant Address431 CR 329, Beeville, TX 78102
UtilityLuminant Generation Company LLC (55983)
Latitude, Longitude28.43099, -97.88956
Generation Dates on FileMay 2022 to Nov 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2022
Annual Generation 83.8 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV / 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator UNIT1 Details Operating May 2022

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity50.7 MW
Winter Capacity50.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle52
DC Net Capacity65 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Brightside Plant Owners

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