941st largest plant in Texas · 12726th nationally
Felps 2 - Calaveras is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 199 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Felps 2 - Calaveras |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Central 1, Llc |
| City | Floresville |
| County | Wilson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78144 |
| Coordinates | 29.22094, -98.25167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLPS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.