144th largest plant in Texas · 993rd nationally
Myrtle Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 313 MW.
| Plant Name | Myrtle Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Myrtle Solar, Llc |
| City | Angleton |
| County | Brazoria County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77515 |
| Coordinates | 29.22849, -95.42744 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 313 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.