332nd largest plant in Texas · 1667th nationally
Midway Solar - Tx is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 182 MW. It generates roughly 287.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,374 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Midway Solar - Tx |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midway Solar |
| City | Fort Stockton |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79735 |
| Coordinates | 30.99550, -102.22354 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 182 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 174 Power Global Corp. | Irvine, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.