284th largest plant in Texas · 1486th nationally
Texas Solar Nova 2 is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Texas Solar Nova 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Solar Nova 2, Llc |
| City | Spur |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79370 |
| Coordinates | 33.32056, -100.98166 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.