240th largest plant in Texas · 1348th nationally
Fighting Jays Solar Project is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 228 MW. It generates roughly 491.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 46,832 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fighting Jays Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ap Solar 2, Llc |
| City | Needville |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77461 |
| Coordinates | 29.35843, -95.74639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJSOL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 228 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.