Forest Grove - Dodd is a solar power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Forest Grove - Dodd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vistra Zero Llc |
| City | Athens |
| County | Henderson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75751 |
| Coordinates | 32.25150, -95.95680 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Planned | — |
| ESS1 | Batteries | Battery | 100 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| 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.