327th largest plant in Texas · 1646th nationally
Aragorn Solar Project is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 187 MW. It generates roughly 427.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 40,699 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Aragorn Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Se Aragorn, Llc |
| City | Van Horn |
| County | Culberson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79855 |
| Coordinates | 31.71998, -104.44229 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPAGN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 187 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.