343rd largest plant in Texas · 1729th nationally
Concho Valley Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 173 MW. It generates roughly 336.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,010 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Concho Valley Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Concho Valley Solar, Llc |
| City | San Angelo |
| County | Tom Green County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76904 |
| Coordinates | 31.21400, -100.25500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 173 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cvs Energy Holdings, Llc | Henderson, NV | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.