196th largest plant in Texas · 1221st nationally
Galloway 1 Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. It generates roughly 566.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 53,910 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Galloway 1 Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | 225dd 8me Llc |
| City | Paint Rock |
| County | Concho County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76866 |
| Coordinates | 31.43593, -99.79661 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSM01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 250 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.