602nd largest plant in Texas · 5025th nationally
Oxy Renewable Energy - Goldsmith is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 16.8 MW. It generates roughly 42.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,062 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oxy Renewable Energy - Goldsmith |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oxy Renewable Energy Llc |
| City | Goldsmith |
| County | Ector County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79741 |
| Coordinates | 32.00150, -102.63370 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.