121st largest plant in Texas · 845th nationally
Noble Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 400 MW. It generates roughly 579.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 55,204 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Noble Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bt Noble Solar, Llc |
| City | Krum |
| County | Denton County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76249 |
| Coordinates | 33.26150, -97.23806 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBSLR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 275 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NBSTG | Batteries | Battery | 125 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.