449th largest plant in Texas · 2303rd nationally
Galloway 2 Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 110 MW. It generates roughly 51.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,868 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Galloway 2 Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | 224wb 8me Llc |
| City | Paint Rock |
| County | Concho County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76933 |
| Coordinates | 31.44624, -99.90297 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS2SF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 110 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.