768th largest plant in Texas · 8379th nationally
Tx Fort Worth 5200 Gold Spike Drive is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Tx Fort Worth 5200 Gold Spike Drive |
|---|---|
| Operator | Catalyze Fort Worth 5200 Gold Spike Drive Microgrid, Llc |
| City | Fort Worth |
| County | Tarrant County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76106 |
| Coordinates | 32.83133, -97.34727 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19599 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 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.