152nd largest plant in Texas · 1017th nationally
Azure Sky Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 303 MW. It generates roughly 556.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 53,023 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Azure Sky Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Azure Sky Solar Project, Llc |
| City | Haskell |
| County | Haskell County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79521 |
| Coordinates | 33.02160, -99.61463 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASKYS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 225 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| ASKYB | Batteries | Battery | 91.2 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.