153rd largest plant in Texas · 1018th nationally
Juno Solar Project is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 303 MW. It generates roughly 819.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 78,080 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Juno Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Se Juno, Llc |
| City | Lamesa |
| County | Borden County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79331 |
| Coordinates | 32.77289, -101.39102 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNO1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 162 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| IPJNO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 144 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.