109th largest plant in Texas · 782nd nationally
2w Permian Solar Project Hybrid is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 460 MW. It generates roughly 905.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 86,218 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 2w Permian Solar Project Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | 2w Permian Solar, Llc |
| City | Andrews |
| County | Andrews County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79714 |
| Coordinates | 32.11639, -102.52833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WPSO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 420 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 2WPBA | Batteries | Battery | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.