799th largest plant in Texas · 11132nd nationally
Tx Houston 7080 Express Lane is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Tx Houston 7080 Express Lane |
|---|---|
| Operator | Catalyze Houston Express Lane Microgrid, Llc |
| City | Houston |
| County | Harris County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77078 |
| Coordinates | 29.82514, -95.24706 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19344 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Testing | — |
| B9344 | Batteries | Battery | 1.5 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.