376th largest plant in Texas · 1876th nationally
Ganado Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 151 MW. It generates roughly 65.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,250 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ganado Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Enel Green Power Na, Inc. |
| City | Gail |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77962 |
| Coordinates | 29.10915, -96.52876 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 151 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| GBA | Batteries | Battery | 70.5 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.