782nd largest plant in Texas · 9517th nationally
Verizon Hidden Ridge Solar Project is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Verizon Hidden Ridge Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Verizon Communications |
| City | Irving |
| County | Dallas County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75038 |
| Coordinates | 32.87662, -96.95372 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH700 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| VH600 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| VH750 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.