748th largest plant in Texas · 6987th nationally
West Moore Solar Ii is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 505 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | West Moore Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Sherman |
| County | Grayson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75092 |
| Coordinates | 33.61748, -96.62840 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.