195th largest plant in Texas · 1209th nationally
Texas Solar Nova 1 is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 252 MW. It generates roughly 173.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,509 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Texas Solar Nova 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Solar Nova 1, Llc |
| City | Spur |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79370 |
| Coordinates | 33.32064, -100.98220 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 252 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.