Sources of Texas utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2022 [1]

  Natural Gas (49%)
  Wind (21.6%)
  Coal (16.2%)
  Nuclear (7.9%)
  Solar (4.8%)
  Biomass (0.3%)
  Hydroelectric (0.2%)
  Other (0.1%)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Texas, sorted by type and name. In 2021, Texas had a total summer capacity of 139,751 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 524,504 GWh in 2022.[2] The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 49% natural gas, 16.2% coal, 21.6% wind, 7.9% nuclear, 4.8% solar, 0.3% biomass, 0.2% hydroelectric and 0.1% other sources. Small-scale photovoltaic installations generated 3,125 GWh to the Texas electrical grid in 2022.[1]

Texas produces and consumes far more electrical energy than any other U.S. state. It generates almost twice as much electricity as the next highest generating state, Florida. Texas has an expanding variety of generating sources to meet consumption growth. Installed wind capacity grew to 35,000 MW and solar capacity grew to 10,300 MW at the end of 2021.[3] Wind generation exceeded nuclear in 2014, and was near to surpassing coal in the number two position in 2019.[1] Fossil-fuel and nuclear generation has remained nearly constant over the past two decades, with natural gas gradually replacing coal.[1][4]

Texas oil extraction operations in year 2019 included the flaring of 250 billion cubic feet of associated petroleum gas, with much of it concentrated in the Permian basin near Midland.[5] This amount of wasted natural gas could have met all of the state's residential heating and cooking needs,[6][7] or could have generated an amount of electrical energy nearly equal to the state's 40,000 GWh of nuclear generation.[8][9]

List of power stations in Texas is located in Texas
Houston
Houston
Dallas
Dallas
San Antonio
San Antonio
Austin
Austin
El Paso
El Paso
Martin Lake
Martin Lake
Monticello
Monticello
Spruce
Spruce
Denison
Denison
Comanche Peak
Comanche Peak
South Texas
South Texas
Channel
Channel
Roscoe
Roscoe
Horse Hollow
Horse Hollow
Capricorn Ridge
Capricorn Ridge
Sabine
Sabine
Forney
Forney
Midlothian
Midlothian
Brazos
Brazos
Jones
Jones
Plant X
Plant X
Decker
Decker
Tolk
Tolk
Wildorado
Wildorado
Oak Grove
Oak Grove
Location of power stations in Texas
Nuclear, Gas, Hydroelectric, Coal, Wind / Solar / Biomass
Cities

Nuclear power stations

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Refs
South Texas Project Electric Generating StationMatagorda County28°47′44″N 96°02′56″W / 28.795556°N 96.048889°W / 28.795556; -96.048889 (South Texas Project Electric Generating Station)2,500
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power PlantSomervell County32°17′54″N 97°47′06″W / 32.298333°N 97.785°W / 32.298333; -97.785 (Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant)2,208

Fossil-fuel power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[10]

Coal and lignite

A useful map[11] of coal generation plants is provided by the Sierra Club.

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year
opened
Scheduled
retirement
Refs
Coleto CreekFannin28°42′46″N 97°12′51″W / 28.71278°N 97.21417°W / 28.71278; -97.21417 (Coleto Creek)6221980Scheduled to close by 2027[12]
FayetteLa Grange, in Fayette County29°55′02″N 97°14′58″W / 29.91722°N 97.24944°W / 29.91722; -97.24944 (Fayette Power Project)1,6901979 (615MW)
1980 (615MW)
1988 (460MW)
[13]
HarringtonPotter County35°17′50″N 101°44′51″W / 35.29722°N 101.74750°W / 35.29722; -101.74750 (Harrington)1,0801976 (360MW)
1978 (360MW)
1980 (360MW)
Convert to natural gas by 2025[14]
J.K. SpruceBexar County29°18′27″N 98°19′25″W / 29.30750°N 98.32361°W / 29.30750; -98.32361 (J.K. Spruce Coal Plant)1,4441992 (566MW)
2010 (878MW)
[12]
LimestoneJewett31°25′27″N 96°15′13″W / 31.42417°N 96.25361°W / 31.42417; -96.25361 (Limestone Coal Plant)1,8501985 (893MW)
1986 (957MW)
[15]
Major Oak PowerRobertson County31°5′29″N 96°41′34″W / 31.09139°N 96.69278°W / 31.09139; -96.69278 (Major Oaks Power Station)3491990 (150MW)
1991 (150MW)
[16]
Martin LakeRusk County32°15′35″N 94°34′13″W / 32.25972°N 94.57028°W / 32.25972; -94.57028 (Martin Lake Power Station)2,3801977 (793MW)
1978 (793MW)
1979 (793MW)
[17][12]
Oak GroveRobertson County31°10′48″N 96°29′30″W / 31.18000°N 96.49167°W / 31.18000; -96.49167 (Oak Grove Coal Plant)1,7962010 (917MW)
2011 (879MW)
[18]
PirkeyHallsville32°27′37″N 94°29′11″W / 32.46028°N 94.48639°W / 32.46028; -94.48639 (Pirkey Coal Plant)7211985Scheduled to close in 2023[19][12]
San Miguel Lignite PowerplantChristine28°42′15″N 98°28′38″W / 28.70417°N 98.47722°W / 28.70417; -98.47722 (San Miguel Electric Co-Op)3911982[20][21]
Sandy CreekRiesel31°28′29″N 96°57′23″W / 31.47472°N 96.95639°W / 31.47472; -96.95639 (Sandy Creek Coal Plant)1,0082013[12]
TolkLamb County34°11′05″N 102°35′53″W / 34.18472°N 102.59806°W / 34.18472; -102.59806 (Tolk Coal Plant)1,1361982 (568MW)
1985 (568MW)
Scheduled to close by 2032[12]
W. A. Parish
(units 5 to 8)
Greater Houston29°28′34″N 95°38′0″W / 29.47611°N 95.63333°W / 29.47611; -95.63333 (W.A. Parish Coal Plant)2,7361977 (734MW)
1978 (734MW)
1980 (614MW)
1982 (654MW)
[12]
WelshMount Pleasant33°03′17″N 94°50′24″W / 33.05472°N 94.84000°W / 33.05472; -94.84000 (J. Robert Welsh Power Plant)1,1161977 (558MW)
1982 (558MW)
To cease using coal in 2028.[19][12][22]

Defunct

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)DecommissionedRefs
Big BrownFreestone County31°49′14″N 96°03′22″W / 31.82056°N 96.05611°W / 31.82056; -96.05611 (Big Brown Power Plant)1,1862018[23]
Gibbons CreekGrimes County30°37′9″N 96°4′54″W / 30.61917°N 96.08167°W / 30.61917; -96.08167 (Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station)4532018[12][24]
J.T. DeelyBexar County29°18′25″N 98°19′12″W / 29.30694°N 98.32000°W / 29.30694; -98.32000 (J.T. Deely Power Plant)9322018[12]
MonticelloTitus County33°05′28″N 95°02′17″W / 33.09111°N 95.03806°W / 33.09111; -95.03806 (Monticello Steam Electric Station)1,9802018[12]
OklaunionWilbarger County34°4′57″N 99°10′34″W / 34.08250°N 99.17611°W / 34.08250; -99.17611 (Oklaunion Coal Plant)6502020[12]
SandowMilam County30°33′51″N 97°03′50″W / 30.56417°N 97.06389°W / 30.56417; -97.06389 (Sandow Station Coal Plant)1,2522018[12][25][26]

Natural gas

Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.[10] Additional data sources:[27][28][29]

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)
Generation
type
Year
opened
Refs
Arthur von RosenburgBexar County29°15′25″N 98°23′02″W / 29.2570°N 98.3840°W / 29.2570; -98.3840 (Arthur von Rosenburg)518.02x1 Combined Cycle2000
Antelope Elk Energy CenterAbernathy, Texas33°51′48″N 101°50′35″W / 33.8632°N 101.8431°W / 33.8632; -101.8431 (Antelope Elk Energy Center)738.0Reciprocating Engine (x18)
Simple Cycle (x3)
2011 (157MW)
2016 (581MW)
Barney M DavisNueces County27°36′23″N 97°18′42″W / 27.6064°N 97.3117°W / 27.6064; -97.3117 (Barney M Davis)938.0Steam Turbine
2x1 Combined Cycle
1974 (300MW)
2010 (638MW)
Bastrop Energy CenterBastrop County30°08′45″N 97°33′00″W / 30.1458°N 97.5500°W / 30.1458; -97.5500 (Bastrop Energy Center)540.02x1 Combined Cycle2002[29]
Baytown Energy CenterChambers County29°46′23″N 94°54′07″W / 29.7731°N 94.9019°W / 29.7731; -94.9019 (Baytown EC)800.03x1 Combined Cycle2002
BacliffGalveston County29°29′32″N 94°59′05″W / 29.4923°N 94.9848°W / 29.4923; -94.9848 (Bacliff)324.0Simple Cycle (x6)2018
Bayou CogenHarris County29°37′21″N 95°02′45″W / 29.6225°N 95.0458°W / 29.6225; -95.0458 (Bayou Cogen)300.0Simple Cycle (x4)2014-2016
Black HawkHutchinson County35°41′45″N 101°21′36″W / 35.6957°N 101.3600°W / 35.6957; -101.3600 (Black Hawk Station)225.0Simple Cycle1991/2005[28]
Bosque County PeakingBosque County27°36′23″N 97°18′42″W / 27.6064°N 97.3117°W / 27.6064; -97.3117 (Barney M Davis)758.03x2 Combined Cycle2001/2010
C R Wing CogenHoward County32°16′24″N 101°25′21″W / 32.2732°N 101.4224°W / 32.2732; -101.4224 (C R Wing Cogen)212.02x1 Combined Cycle1987
Cedar BayouChambers County29°45′00″N 94°55′32″W / 29.7500°N 94.9256°W / 29.7500; -94.9256 (Cedar Bayou)1,495.0Steam Turbine (x2)1970/1972
Cedar Bayou 4Chambers County29°45′06″N 94°55′23″W / 29.7516°N 94.9231°W / 29.7516; -94.9231 (Cedar Bayou)502.02x1 Combined Cycle2009
Channel Energy CenterPasadena29°43′08″N 95°13′55″W / 29.7189°N 95.2319°W / 29.7189; -95.2319 (Channel EC)768.03x1 Combined Cycle2002/2014[30]
ChannelviewHarris County29°50′08″N 95°07′27″W / 29.83556°N 95.12417°W / 29.83556; -95.12417 (Channelview Cogen)830.04x1 Combined Cycle2002[31][29]
Colorado Bend Energy CenterWharton, Tx29°17′16″N 96°04′06″W / 29.2878°N 96.0683°W / 29.2878; -96.0683 (Colorado Bend EC)484.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2002/2008[32][33][29]
Colorado Bend IIWharton County29°17′22″N 96°03′55″W / 29.2894°N 96.0654°W / 29.2894; -96.0654 (Colorado Bend II)1,140.02x1 Combined Cycle2017
Corpus Christi Energy CenterNueces County30°15′32″N 93°44′07″W / 30.2588°N 93.7353°W / 30.2588; -93.7353 (Corpus Christi EC)469.02x1 Combined Cycle2002
Cottonwood Energy CenterNewton County30°15′32″N 93°44′07″W / 30.2588°N 93.7353°W / 30.2588; -93.7353 (Cottonwood EC)1,180.01x1 Combined Cycle (x4)2003
Decker Creek Power StationAustin30°18′12″N 97°36′46″W / 30.3033°N 97.6128°W / 30.3033; -97.6128 (Decker Creek Power Station)928.0Steam Turbine (x2)
Simple Cycle (x4)
1975/1978 (724MW)
2008 (204MW)
[27]
DeCordovaHood County32°24′11″N 97°42′02″W / 32.4031°N 97.7006°W / 32.4031; -97.7006 (DeCordova Station)282.0Simple Cycle (x4)1990[28]
Deer ParkHarris County29°42′55″N 95°08′10″W / 29.71528°N 95.13611°W / 29.71528; -95.13611 ("Deer Park Energy Center Gas Cogen Plant")830.05x1 Combined Cycle2004/2014[34][29]
Eastman Cogen FacilityHarrison County32°26′53″N 94°41′25″W / 32.4481°N 94.6903°W / 32.4481; -94.6903 (Eastman Cogen)410.02x1 Combined Cycle2001
EnnisEllis County32°19′12″N 96°40′30″W / 32.3200°N 96.6750°W / 32.3200; -96.6750 (Ennis)360.01x1 Combined Cycle2002[28]
ExxonMobil BaytownHarris County29°45′33″N 95°00′35″W / 29.7591°N 95.0096°W / 29.7591; -95.0096 (Exxon Baytown)454.0Simple Cycle (x9)1977-2004
ExxonMobil BeaumontJefferson County30°03′49″N 94°04′31″W / 30.0636°N 94.0753°W / 30.0636; -94.0753 (Exxon Beaumont)605.0Steam Turbine (x5)
Simple Cycle (x4)
1966-1993 (138MW)
1993-2005 (467MW)
Formosa Utility VentureNewton County30°15′32″N 93°44′07″W / 30.2588°N 93.7353°W / 30.2588; -93.7353 (Cottonwood EC)597.37x3 Combined Cycle1994/2003
Forney Energy CenterKaufman County32°45′46″N 96°29′00″W / 32.76278°N 96.48333°W / 32.76278; -96.48333 ("Forney Energy Center")1,784.06x2 Combined Cycle2003[35]
Freeport EnergyBrazoria County28°59′29″N 95°24′27″W / 28.9913°N 95.4075°W / 28.9913; -95.4075 (Freeport Energy)516.0Simple Cycle
2x1 Combined Cycle (x2)
1978 (59MW)
1982-1984 (457MW)
Freeport Energy CenterBrazoria County28°59′20″N 95°23′43″W / 28.9888°N 95.3954°W / 28.9888; -95.3954 (Freeport EC)219.41x1 Combined Cycle2007
FreestoneFreestone County31°53′27″N 96°06′47″W / 31.8907°N 96.1131°W / 31.8907; -96.1131 (Freestone)951.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2002[28]
Galveston Power Station 4Galveston County29°22′42″N 94°55′19″W / 29.3782°N 94.9219°W / 29.3782; -94.9219 (Galveston Station 4)172.02x1 Combined Cycle1986
GrahamYoung County33°08′04″N 98°36′42″W / 33.1344°N 98.6117°W / 33.1344; -98.6117 (Graham)624.0Steam Turbine (x2)1960/1969[27]
Green PowerGalveston County29°22′41″N 95°55′58″W / 29.3781°N 95.9327°W / 29.3781; -95.9327 (Green Power)624.03x2 Combined Cycle2003/2009
Greens BayouHarris County29°49′20″N 95°13′10″W / 29.8222°N 95.2194°W / 29.8222; -95.2194 (Greens Bayou)330.0Simple Cycle (x6)1976
GregorySan Patricio County27°53′21″N 97°15′30″W / 27.8893°N 97.2584°W / 27.8893; -97.2584 (Gregory Power Plant)550.02x1 Combined Cycle2000
GuadalupeGuadalupe County29°37′32″N 98°08′28″W / 29.62556°N 98.14111°W / 29.62556; -98.14111 ("Guadalupe Generating Station")1,000.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2000[36][29]
Hal C WeaverUT-Austin30°17′12″N 97°44′08″W / 30.2867°N 97.7356°W / 30.2867; -97.7356 (Hal C Weaver)146.81x1 Combined Cycle
1x3 Combined Cycle
2004 (72.6MW)
2010 (74.2MW)
HandleyTarrant County32°43′42″N 97°13′09″W / 32.7283°N 97.2192°W / 32.7283; -97.2192 (Handley)1,265.0Steam Turbine (x3)1963/1977[27]
Harrison CountyHarrison County32°23′45″N 94°26′12″W / 32.3958°N 94.4367°W / 32.3958; -94.4367 (Harrison County)514.42x1 Combined Cycle2002
Hays Energy ProjectHays County29°46′50″N 97°59′22″W / 29.78056°N 97.98944°W / 29.78056; -97.98944 ("Hays County Gas Plant")1,100.0Combined Cycle (x4)2004[37][29]
Hidalgo Energy CenterHidalgo County26°20′30″N 98°10′33″W / 26.3417°N 98.1758°W / 26.3417; -98.1758 (Hidalgo EC)470.02x1 Combined Cycle2000
Houston Chemical ComplexHarris County29°43′53″N 95°05′02″W / 29.7314°N 95.0839°W / 29.7314; -95.0839 (Houston Chem Complex)263.03x1 Combined Cycle1982/2005
Ingleside CogenSan Patricio County27°52′58″N 97°14′34″W / 27.8828°N 97.2428°W / 27.8828; -97.2428 (Ingleside Cogen)310.01x1 Combined Cycle1999
J Robert MassengaleLubbock County33°36′14″N 101°50′27″W / 33.6039°N 101.8408°W / 33.6039; -101.8408 (JR Massengale)74.02x1 Combined Cycle1957/2000
Jack CountyWise County31°53′27″N 96°06′47″W / 31.8907°N 96.1131°W / 31.8907; -96.1131 (Freestone)1,240.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2006/2011[29]
Jack Fusco Energy Center
Brazos Valley
Fort Bend County29°28′23″N 95°37′28″W / 29.4731°N 95.6244°W / 29.4731; -95.6244 (Jack Fusco EC)520.02x1 Combined cycle2003 [29]
Johnson CountyJohnson County32°23′58″N 97°24′28″W / 32.3994°N 97.4078°W / 32.3994; -97.4078 (Gregory Power Plant)267.01x1 Combined Cycle1996
Jones Generating StationLubbock County33°31′27.5″N 101°44′23″W / 33.524306°N 101.73972°W / 33.524306; -101.73972820.0Steam Turbine (x2)
Simple Cycle (x2)
1971/1974 (486MW)
2011/2013 (334MW)
[38]
Knox Lee Power StationGregg County32°22′38″N 94°38′29″W / 32.3770976°N 94.6413185°W / 32.3770976; -94.6413185 (Knox Lee Power Station)501.0Steam Turbine (x3)1950/1952/1974[39]
Lake HubbardDallas County32°50′09″N 96°32′45″W / 32.8358°N 96.5458°W / 32.8358; -96.5458 (Lake Hubbard)915.0Steam Turbine (x2)1970/1973[27]
Lamar Power ProjectLamar County33°37′51″N 95°35′24″W / 33.6308°N 95.5900°W / 33.6308; -95.5900 (Lamar Project)1,036.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2000
Lewis CreekMontgomery County30°26′08″N 95°31′16″W / 30.4356°N 95.5210°W / 30.4356; -95.5210 (Lewis Creek)503.0Steam Turbine (x2)1970/1971
Lost Pines 1Bastrop County30°08′52″N 97°16′17″W / 30.1478°N 97.2714°W / 30.1478; -97.2714 (Lost Pines)511.02x1 Combined Cycle2001[40]
Magic ValleyHidalgo County26°20′25″N 98°11′24″W / 26.3403°N 98.1900°W / 26.3403; -98.1900 (Magic Valley)682.02x1 Combined Cycle2002
MidlothianEllis County32°25′48″N 97°03′18″W / 32.43000°N 97.05500°W / 32.43000; -97.05500 ("Midlothian Energy Facility")1,734.0Combined Cycle (x6)2000/2001[28][41]
Montana StationEl Paso County31°49′26″N 106°12′43″W / 31.8239°N 106.2119°W / 31.8239; -106.2119 (Montana Station)352.0Simple Cycle (x4)2015/2016
Morgan CreekMitchell County32°20′09″N 100°54′56″W / 32.3358°N 100.9156°W / 32.3358; -100.9156 (Morgan Creek)402.0Simple Cycle (x6)1988
Mountain CreekDallas County32°43′23″N 96°56′09″W / 32.7231°N 96.9358°W / 32.7231; -96.9358 (Mountain Creek)808.0Steam Turbine (x3)1956/1958/1967[27]
MustangYoakum County32°58′22″N 102°44′30″W / 32.9728°N 102.7417°W / 32.9728; -102.7417 (Mustang)913.02x1 Combined Cycle
Simple Cycle (x3)
1999/2000 (463MW)
2006-2013 (450MW)
[28]
NewmanEl Paso County31°59′01″N 106°25′54″W / 31.9836°N 106.4318°W / 31.9836; -106.4318 (Newman)550.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)1975/2011
NicholsPotter County35°16′57″N 101°44′48″W / 35.2825°N 101.7468°W / 35.2825; -101.7468 (Nichols Generating Station)457.0Steam Turbine (x3)1960/1962/1968[28][42]
Nueces BayNueces County27°49′10″N 97°25′09″W / 27.8194°N 97.4192°W / 27.8194; -97.4192 (Nueces Bay)638.02x1 Combined Cycle1972/2010
Odessa EctorEctor County31°50′16″N 102°19′40″W / 31.83778°N 102.32778°W / 31.83778; -102.32778 (Odessa Ector Generating Station)1,135.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2001[28][43]
Optim Energy AlturaHarris County29°48′58″N 95°06′28″W / 29.8161°N 95.1077°W / 29.8161; -95.1077 (Optim Altura)540.06x1 Combined Cycle1986
O W SommersBexar County29°18′29″N 98°19′27″W / 29.3081°N 98.3242°W / 29.3081; -98.3242 (OW Sommers)830.0Steam Turbine (x2)1972/1974
Oyster CreekBrazoria County28°58′49″N 95°20′31″W / 28.9802°N 95.3420°W / 28.9802; -95.3420 (Oyster Creek)425.03x1 Combined Cycle1994
Paris Energy CenterLamar County27°53′21″N 97°15′30″W / 27.8893°N 97.2584°W / 27.8893; -97.2584 (Gregory Power Plant)236.02x1 Combined Cycle1989
Pasadena CogenHarris County29°43′29″N 95°10′35″W / 29.7247°N 95.1765°W / 29.7247; -95.1765 (Pasadena Cogen)720.01x1 Combined Cycle
2x1 Combined Cycle
1998 (225MW)
2000 (495MW)
Permian BasinWard County31°35′02″N 102°57′48″W / 31.5839°N 102.9633°W / 31.5839; -102.9633 (Permian Basin)321.0Simple Cycle (x5)1988/1990
Plant XLamb County34°09′57″N 102°24′38″W / 34.16583°N 102.41056°W / 34.16583; -102.41056442.0Steam Turbine (x4)1952-1964
Port Arthur Air ProductsJefferson County29°51′59″N 93°57′54″W / 29.8665°N 93.9651°W / 29.8665; -93.9651 (Port Arthur Air Products)138.4Simple Cycle (x3)2006-2012
Port Arthur RefineryJefferson County29°53′19″N 93°57′04″W / 29.8885°N 93.9510°W / 29.8885; -93.9510 (Port Arthur Refinery)550.05x3 Combined Cycle1957-2011
Quail Run Energy CenterEctor County31°50′29″N 102°18′54″W / 31.8414°N 102.3150°W / 31.8414; -102.3150 (Quail Run EC)472.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2002/2007
R W MillerPalo Pinto County32°39′29″N 98°18′37″W / 32.6581°N 98.3103°W / 32.6581; -98.3103 (RW Miller)574.0Steam Turbine (x3)
Simple Cycle (x2)
1968-1975 (366MW)
1994 (208MW)
Ray OlingerCollin County33°04′05″N 96°27′09″W / 33.0681°N 96.4525°W / 33.0681; -96.4525 (Ray Olinger)320.0Steam Turbine (x3)1967/1971/1976
Rio NogalesSeguin, Texas29°35′36″N 97°58′25″W / 29.59333°N 97.97361°W / 29.59333; -97.97361800.03x1 Combined Cycle2002[29]
Roland C. DansbyBrazos County30°43′18″N 96°27′39″W / 30.7217°N 96.4608°W / 30.7217; -96.4608 (Dansby)204.2Steam Turbine
Simple Cycle (x2)
1978 (110MW)
2004/2010 (94.2MW)
[44]
Sabine / Sabine River WorksOrange County30°01′27″N 93°52′30″W / 30.02417°N 93.87500°W / 30.02417; -93.87500 ("Sabine Gas Plant")2,124.0Steam Turbine (x4)
1x1 Combined Cycle
2x1 Combined Cycle (x2)
1962-1979 (1,530MW)
1987 (87MW)
2001 (507MW)
[27][45]
Sam BertronHarris County29°43′35″N 95°03′33″W / 29.72639°N 95.05917°W / 29.72639; -95.05917 (Sam Berton Power Plant)875[27]
Sam RayburnVictoria County28°53′41″N 97°08′06″W / 28.8947°N 97.1350°W / 28.8947; -97.1350 (Sam Rayburn)205.0Simple Cycle (x2)
3x1 Combined Cycle
1963 (21MW)
2003 (184MW)
[29]
San JacintoHarris County29°41′41″N 95°02′26″W / 29.6948°N 95.0406°W / 29.6948; -95.0406 (San Jacinto)162.0Simple Cycle (x2)1995
ShermanGrayson County33°34′40″N 96°36′54″W / 33.5779°N 96.6151°W / 33.5779; -96.6151 (Panda Sherman)758.02x1 Combined Cycle2014[46][47]
Sim GideonBastrop County30°08′44″N 97°16′15″W / 30.1456°N 97.2708°W / 30.1456; -97.2708 (Sim Gideon)608.0Steam Turbine (x3)1965/1968/1972[48]
Sand Hill Energy CenterTravis County30°12′32″N 97°36′47″W / 30.209°N 97.613°W / 30.209; -97.613 (Sand Hill Energy Center)596.0Simple Cycle (x6)
1x1 Combined Cycle
2001/2010 (284MW)
2004 (312MW)
[29]
Stryker CreekCherokee County31°56′23″N 94°59′23″W / 31.9398°N 94.9898°W / 31.9398; -94.9898 (Stryker Creek)669.0Steam Turbine (x2)1958/1965
Sweeny CogenBrazoria County29°04′22″N 95°44′42″W / 29.0728°N 95.7450°W / 29.0728; -95.7450 (Sweeny Cogen)436.0Simple Cycle (x4)1997/2000
T H WhartonHarris County29°56′30″N 95°31′50″W / 29.9417°N 95.5306°W / 29.9417; -95.5306 (T H Wharton)1,025.0Simple Cycle (x4x1 Combined Cycle (x2)1967/1975 (361MW) 1972/1974 (664MW)
Tenaska Frontier Generation StationGrimes County30°35′33″N 95°55′04″W / 30.5924°N 95.9178°W / 30.5924; -95.9178 (Tenaska Frontier)860.03x1 Combined Cycle2000
Tenaska Gateway Generation Station Rusk County 32°01′06″N 94°37′09″W / 32.0184097°N 94.6192779°W / 32.0184097; -94.6192779 (Tenaska Gateway Generation Station) 845.03x1 Combined Cycle2001 [49]
Temple 1&2Bell County31°03′24″N 97°18′58″W / 31.0568°N 97.3160°W / 31.0568; -97.3160 (Temple 1&2)1,500.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2014/2015[50][51][52][53]
Texas City CogenGalveston County29°22′43″N 94°56′38″W / 29.3787°N 94.9439°W / 29.3787; -94.9439 (Texas City)451.03x1 Combined Cycle1987
Thomas C. FergusonLlano County30°33′27″N 98°22′20″W / 30.55750°N 98.37222°W / 30.55750; -98.37222 (Thomas C. Ferguson)516.02x1 Combined Cycle2014[54]
V H BraunigBexar County29°15′24″N 98°22′57″W / 29.2567°N 98.3825°W / 29.2567; -98.3825 (V H Braunig)1,050.0Steam Turbine (x3)
Simple Cycle (x4)
1966-1973 (859MW)
2010 (191MW)
VictoriaVictoria County28°47′18″N 97°00′36″W / 28.7883°N 97.0100°W / 28.7883; -97.0100 (Victoria)300.01x1 Combined Cycle1963/2009
W. A. ParishFort Bend County29°28′34″N 95°38′0″W / 29.47611°N 95.63333°W / 29.47611; -95.63333 (WA Parish)1,043.0Steam Turbine (x4)
Simple Cycle (x2)
1958-1968 (956MW)
1967/2013 (87MW)
WilkesMarion County32°50′53″N 94°32′52″W / 32.84806°N 94.54778°W / 32.84806; -94.54778 (Wilkes Power Plant)879.0Steam Turbine (x3)1964/1970/1971
Winchester Power ParkFayette County30°02′17″N 96°59′15″W / 30.0381°N 96.9875°W / 30.0381; -96.9875 (Winchester Power Park)176.0Simple Cycle (x4)2010[55]
Wise CountyWise County33°03′30″N 97°54′37″W / 33.0583°N 97.9103°W / 33.0583; -97.9103 (Wise County)670.02x1 Combined Cycle2004
Wolf Hollow 1Hood County32°20′05″N 97°44′04″W / 32.33472°N 97.73444°W / 32.33472; -97.73444 ("Wolf Hollow Gas Plant")750.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2003[28][56]
Wolf Hollow 2Hood County32°20′26″N 97°44′02″W / 32.340666°N 97.733998°W / 32.340666; -97.733998 (Wolf Hollow 2)1200.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2017[28][57]

Defunct

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)DecommissionedRefs
Eagle MountainTarrant County32°54′20″N 97°28′45″W / 32.9056°N 97.4792°W / 32.9056; -97.4792 (Eagle Mountain)6962005[27][58]
Paint CreekHaskell County33°04′46″N 99°34′51″W / 33.07944°N 99.58083°W / 33.07944; -99.58083 ("Paint Creek Power Plant")2182002[59]
P.H. RobinsonGalveston County29°29′15″N 94°58′46″W / 29.48750°N 94.97944°W / 29.48750; -94.97944 ("P.H. Robinson Generating Plant")2,3162009[60]

Renewable power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[10]

Biomass

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Refs
Nacogdoches Generating FacilityNacogdoches County31°49′56″N 94°54′02″W / 31.8321°N 94.9006°W / 31.8321; -94.9006 (Nacogdoches Generating Facility)100[61]
Rio Grande Valley Sugar GrowersSanta Rosa26°16′11″N 97°52′0″W / 26.26972°N 97.86667°W / 26.26972; -97.86667 (Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers)23.5[62]
Snider IndustriesMarshall32°34′45″N 94°22′27″W / 32.57917°N 94.37417°W / 32.57917; -94.37417 (Snider Industries)5[62]
Texarkana MillCass County33°15′27″N 94°04′17″W / 33.25750°N 94.07139°W / 33.25750; -94.07139 (Texarkana Mill)65[63]
Woodville Renewable PowerWoodville30°44′56″N 94°26′10″W / 30.74889°N 94.43611°W / 30.74889; -94.43611 (Woodville Renewable Power)49[62]

Defunct

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)DecommissionedRefs
Aspen Biomass Power PlantLufkin31°22′9″N 94°44′22″W / 31.36917°N 94.73944°W / 31.36917; -94.73944 (Aspen Biomass Power Plant)442016[64]

Hydroelectric dams

Name Location Type Capacity (MW) Operator Year opened Refs
Amistad Dam Val Verde County, Texas Hydro 132 International Boundary and Water Commission 1969 [65]
Buchanan Dam Colorado River (Texas) Hydro 48 Lower Colorado River Authority 1937 [66]
Denison Dam Bryan County, Oklahoma / Grayson County, Texas Hydro 80 United States Army Corps of Engineers 1945 [66]
Falcon Dam Rio Grande Hydro 63 International Boundary and Water Commission 1954 [67]
Inks Dam Colorado River (Texas) Hydro 15 Lower Colorado River Authority 1938 [68]
Mansfield Dam Colorado River (Texas) Hydro 102 Lower Colorado River Authority 1941 [69]
R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project Trinity River (Texas) Hydro 24 East Texas Electrical Cooperative 2020 [70]
Sam Rayburn Dam Angelina River Hydro 52 United States Army Corps of Engineers 1966 [71]
Max Starcke Dam Colorado River (Texas) Hydro 41 Lower Colorado River Authority 1951 [72]
Toledo Bend Dam Sabine River (Texas–Louisiana) Hydro 92 Sabine River Authority of Texas 1969 [73]
Tom Miller Dam Colorado River (Texas) Hydro 17 Lower Colorado River Authority 1940 [74]
Whitney Dam Bosque and Hill counties, Texas Hydro 43 United States Army Corps of Engineers 1951 [75][76]
Wirtz Dam Llano and Burnet counties, Texas Hydro 60 Lower Colorado River Authority 1951 [77]

Wind farms

The following list emphasizes operating wind farms in Texas that are 100 MW or larger.

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Turbine
Manufacturer
Year
Opened
Refs
Amazon Wind Farm TexasScurry32°51′50″N 100°58′30″W / 32.8639°N 100.975°W / 32.8639; -100.975 (Amazon Wind Farm Texas)253GE Energy2017[78]
Anacacho Wind FarmKinney29°11′41″N 100°11′16″W / 29.19472°N 100.18778°W / 29.19472; -100.18778 (Anacacho Wind Farm)100Vestas2012
Bearkat Wind FarmGlasscock31°43′38″N 101°34′55″W / 31.72722°N 101.58194°W / 31.72722; -101.58194 (Bearkat Wind Farm)196.7Vestas2017
Bethel Wind FarmCastro34°34′29″N 102°28′10″W / 34.57472°N 102.46944°W / 34.57472; -102.46944 (Bethel Wind farm)276GE Energy2017
Blue Cloud Wind FarmBailey, Lamb34°04′17″N 102°36′08″W / 34.07139°N 102.60222°W / 34.07139; -102.60222 (Blue Cloud Wind Farm)148.4Vestas2018[79]
Buffalo Gap Wind FarmNolan, Taylor32°18′38″N 100°08′57″W / 32.31056°N 100.14917°W / 32.31056; -100.14917 (Buffalo Gap Wind Farm)523.3Mitsubishi2008
Brazos Wind FarmScurry32°57′00″N 101°08′49″W / 32.95000°N 101.14694°W / 32.95000; -101.14694 (Brazos Wind Ranch)160Vestas2003[80]
Breunnings Breeze Wind FarmWillacy26°27′49″N 97°49′47″W / 26.46361°N 97.82972°W / 26.46361; -97.82972 (Breunnings Breeze Wind Farm)228Acciona2018[81]
Bull Creek Wind FarmBorden32°55′47″N 101°35′03″W / 32.92972°N 101.58417°W / 32.92972; -101.58417 (Bull Creek Wind Farm)180Mitsubishi2008
Cactus Flats Hill Wind FarmWebb31°19′59″N 98°52′48″W / 31.33306°N 98.88000°W / 31.33306; -98.88000 (Cactus Flats Wind Farm)148.4Vestas2018[82]
Camp Springs Energy CenterScurry32°43′56″N 100°48′28″W / 32.73222°N 100.80778°W / 32.73222; -100.80778 (Camp Springs Energy Center)250.5GE Energy2008[80]
Capricorn Ridge Wind FarmCoke, Sterling31°54′11″N 100°54′04″W / 31.90306°N 100.90111°W / 31.90306; -100.90111 (Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm)662.5GE Energy/Siemens2008
Chapman Ranch Wind FarmNueces27°37′23″N 97°31′46″W / 27.62306°N 97.52944°W / 27.62306; -97.52944 (Chapman Ranch Wind Farm)236Acciona2017
Cedro Hill Wind FarmWebb27°34′35″N 98°54′18″W / 27.57639°N 98.90500°W / 27.57639; -98.90500 (Cedro Hill Wind Farm)150GE Energy2010[83]
Colbeck's Corner Wind FarmCarson, Gray35°15′15″N 101°11′12″W / 35.25417°N 101.18667°W / 35.25417; -101.18667 (Colbeck's Corner Wind Farm)200GE Energy2016
Desert Sky Wind FarmPecos30°54′57″N 102°6′29″W / 30.91583°N 102.10806°W / 30.91583; -102.10806 (Desert Sky Wind Farm)160.5GE Energy2001[80]
Elbow Creek Wind ProjectHoward32°12′57″N 101°25′51″W / 32.21583°N 101.43083°W / 32.21583; -101.43083 (Elbow Creek Wind Project)121.9Siemens2008[80]
Electra Wind FarmWilbarger34°08′48″N 99°29′39″W / 34.14667°N 99.49417°W / 34.14667; -99.49417 (Electra Wind Farm)230GE Energy2016[84]
Falvez Astra Wind FarmRandall34°46′36″N 102°03′48″W / 34.77667°N 102.06333°W / 34.77667; -102.06333 (Falvez Astra Wind Farm)163.2GE Energy2017[85]
Flat Top Wind FarmMills31°40′32″N 98°31′04″W / 31.67556°N 98.51778°W / 31.67556; -98.51778 (Flat Top Wind Farm)200Vestas2018[86]
Goat Mountain Wind RanchCoke, Sterling31°57′5″N 100°47′55″W / 31.95139°N 100.79861°W / 31.95139; -100.79861 (Goat Mountain Wind Ranch)149.6Mitsubishi2009[80]
Goldthwaite Wind FarmMills31°24′28″N 98°28′47″W / 31.40778°N 98.47972°W / 31.40778; -98.47972 (Goldthwaite Wind Farm)148.6GE Energy2014[87]
Grandview Wind FarmCarson35°20′44″N 101°22′50″W / 35.34556°N 101.38056°W / 35.34556; -101.38056 (Grandview Wind Farm)211GE Energy2014[88]
Green Pastures Wind Farm (I & II)Baylor, Knox33°37′42″N 99°24′40″W / 33.62833°N 99.41111°W / 33.62833; -99.41111 (Green Pastures Wind Farm)300Acciona2015[89]
Gulf Wind FarmKenedy27°05′16″N 97°35′22″W / 27.08778°N 97.58944°W / 27.08778; -97.58944 (Gulf Wind Farm)283Mitsubishi2009[90]
Hackberry Wind ProjectShackelford32°49′27″N 99°16′42″W / 32.82417°N 99.27833°W / 32.82417; -99.27833 (Hackberry Wind Farm)165Siemens2008
Hale Wind FarmHale33°55′40″N 101°44′32″W / 33.92778°N 101.74222°W / 33.92778; -101.74222 (Hale Wind Farm)478Vestas2019[91]
Hereford Wind FarmDeaf Smith34°49′05″N 102°24′34″W / 34.81806°N 102.40944°W / 34.81806; -102.40944 (Hereford Wind Farm)200GE Energy/Vestas2014[92]
Hidalgo Wind FarmHidalgo26°27′56″N 98°24′40″W / 26.46556°N 98.41111°W / 26.46556; -98.41111 (Hidalgo Wind Farm)250Vestas2016[93]
Horse Creek Wind FarmHaskell33°09′36″N 99°45′00″W / 33.16000°N 99.75000°W / 33.16000; -99.75000 (Horse Creek Wind Farm)230GE Energy2016[94]
Horse Hollow Wind Energy CenterNolan, Taylor32°11′24″N 100°01′48″W / 32.19000°N 100.03000°W / 32.19000; -100.03000 (Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center)735.5GE Energy/Siemens2006
Javelina Wind Energy CenterWebb, Duval27°26′24″N 98°54′36″W / 27.44000°N 98.91000°W / 27.44000; -98.91000 (Javelina Wind Energy Center)748.7GE Energy2018[95]
Jumbo Road WindCastro34°49′05″N 102°24′35″W / 34.81806°N 102.40972°W / 34.81806; -102.40972 (Jumbo Road)300GE Energy2015[96]
KarankawaPatricio/Bee28°09′14″N 97°46′12″W / 28.15389°N 97.77000°W / 28.15389; -97.77000 (Karankawa)307GE Energy2020[97]
Keechi Wind ProjectJack31°31′1″N 95°57′12″W / 31.51694°N 95.95333°W / 31.51694; -95.95333 (Keechi Wind Project)110Vestas2015
King Mountain Wind FarmUpton31°14′16″N 102°14′16″W / 31.23778°N 102.23778°W / 31.23778; -102.23778 (King Mountain Wind Farm)278.2Bonus/GE Energy2001
Langford Wind FarmTom Green, Schleicher, Irion31°06′15″N 100°39′39″W / 31.10417°N 100.66083°W / 31.10417; -100.66083 (Langford Wind Farm)150GE Energy2009
Live Oak Wind FarmSchleicher30°53′56″N 100°36′37″W / 30.89889°N 100.61028°W / 30.89889; -100.61028 (Live Oak Wind Farm)199.5Gamesa2018[98]
Logan's Gap Wind FarmComanche31°49′21″N 98°41′26″W / 31.82250°N 98.69056°W / 31.82250; -98.69056 (Logan's Gap Wind Farm)200Siemens2015[99]
Lone Star Wind FarmShackelford, Callahan32°16′22″N 99°27′22″W / 32.27278°N 99.45611°W / 32.27278; -99.45611 (Lone Star Wind Farm)400Gamesa2008
Los Vientos Wind FarmStarr, Willacy26°22′00″N 98°49′00″W / 26.36667°N 98.81667°W / 26.36667; -98.81667 (Los Vientos Wind Farm)912Mitsubishi/Siemens/Vestas2016[100]
Magic Valley Wind FarmWillacy26°24′57″N 97°33′56″W / 26.41583°N 97.56556°W / 26.41583; -97.56556 (Magic Valley Wind Farm)203Vestas2012[101]
Majestic Wind FarmCarson35°22′50″N 101°31′41″W / 35.38056°N 101.52806°W / 35.38056; -101.52806 (Majestic Wind Farm)161.1Vestas2012[102]
Mariah North Wind FarmParmer34°31′49″N 102°55′28″W / 34.53028°N 102.92444°W / 34.53028; -102.92444 (Mariah North Wind Farm)230.4GE Energy2016[103]
McAdoo Wind FarmDickens33°45′06″N 100°58′09″W / 33.75167°N 100.96917°W / 33.75167; -100.96917 (McAdoo Wind Farm)150GE Energy2008
Mesquite Creek WindBorden, Dawson32°42′00″N 101°44′28″W / 32.70000°N 101.74111°W / 32.70000; -101.74111 (Mesquite Creek Wind Farm)211GE Energy2015[104]
Miami Wind Energy CenterRoberts, Hemphill, Gray, Wheeler35°39′14″N 100°32′19″W / 35.65389°N 100.53861°W / 35.65389; -100.53861 (Miami Wind Energy Center)289GE Energy2014[105]
Notrees WindpowerEctor, Winkler31°59′48″N 102°50′22″W / 31.99667°N 102.83944°W / 31.99667; -102.83944 (Notrees Wind Farm)150Vestas/GE Energy2009
Palo Duro Wind Energy CenterHansford, Ochiltree36°24′51″N 101°02′00″W / 36.41417°N 101.03333°W / 36.41417; -101.03333 (Palo Duro Wind Farm)250GE Energy2014[106]
Panhandle Wind Farm (I & II)Carson35°25′39″N 101°15′11″W / 35.42750°N 101.25306°W / 35.42750; -101.25306 (Panhandle Wind Farm)400GE/Siemens2014
Panther Creek Wind FarmBig Spring31°59′00″N 101°7′00″W / 31.98333°N 101.11667°W / 31.98333; -101.11667 (Panther Creek Wind Farm)457.5GE Energy2009
Papalote Creek Wind FarmSan Patricio27°58′48″N 97°23′28″W / 27.98000°N 97.39111°W / 27.98000; -97.39111 (Papalote Creek Wind Farm)380Siemens/Vestas2010[107]
Patriot Wind FarmNueces27°35′34″N 97°38′53″W / 27.59278°N 97.64806°W / 27.59278; -97.64806 (Patriot Wind Farm)226Vestas2019[91]
Peñascal Wind Power ProjectKenedy27°6′44″N 97°32′26″W / 27.11222°N 97.54056°W / 27.11222; -97.54056 (Penascal Wind Farm)605.2Mitsubishi, Gamesa2010[80][108]
Prairie Hill Wind ProjectLimestone, McLennan31°34′04″N 96°48′45″W / 31.56778°N 96.81250°W / 31.56778; -96.81250 (Prairie Hill Wind Project)300Nordex2020
Rattlesnake Wind Energy CenterGlasscock31°46′33″N 101°44′27″W / 31.77583°N 101.74083°W / 31.77583; -101.74083 (Rattlesnake Wind Energy Center)207GE Energy2015[109]
Rattlesnake Wind FarmMcCulloch31°15′08″N 99°31′35″W / 31.25222°N 99.52639°W / 31.25222; -99.52639 (Rattlesnake Wind Farm)160Goldwind2018[110]
Rocksprings Wind FarmVal Verde29°46′16″N 100°46′31″W / 29.77111°N 100.77528°W / 29.77111; -100.77528 (Rocksprings Wind Farm)180GE Energy2017[111]
Roscoe Wind FarmRoscoe32°15′52″N 100°20′39″W / 32.26444°N 100.34417°W / 32.26444; -100.34417 (Roscoe Wind Farm) 781.5GE Energy/Siemens/Mitsubishi2009
Route 66 Wind FarmCarson, Armstrong34°56′14″N 101°26′02″W / 34.93722°N 101.43389°W / 34.93722; -101.43389 (Route 66 Wind Farm)150Vestas2015[112]
Salt Fork Wind FarmDonley, Gray35°11′18″N 100°51′14″W / 35.18833°N 100.85389°W / 35.18833; -100.85389 (Salt Fork Wind Farm)174Vestas2016[113]
Santa Rita Wind EnergyReagan31°10′53″N 101°19′08″W / 31.18139°N 101.31889°W / 31.18139; -101.31889 (Santa Rita Wind Energy) 300GE Energy2018[114]
Shannon WindClay33°30′13″N 98°22′25″W / 33.50361°N 98.37361°W / 33.50361; -98.37361 (Shannon Wind Farm)204GE Energy2015[115]
Sherbino Wind FarmPecos30°48′40″N 102°21′43″W / 30.81111°N 102.36194°W / 30.81111; -102.36194 (Sherbino Wind Farm)300Vestas2011[116]
South Plains Wind FarmFloyd34°11′07″N 101°22′18″W / 34.18528°N 101.37167°W / 34.18528; -101.37167 (South Plains Wind Farm)500.3Vestas2016[117][118]
Spinning Spur Wind RanchOldham, Potter35°13′37″N 102°12′45″W / 35.22694°N 102.21250°W / 35.22694; -102.21250 (Spinning Spur Wind Project)516GE Energy/Siemens/Vestas2015[119]
Stella Wind FarmKenedy26°56′21″N 97°41′25″W / 26.93917°N 97.69028°W / 26.93917; -97.69028 (Electra Wind Farm)201Acciona2018[120]
Stephens Ranch Wind Farm (I & II)Borden, Lynn32°55′35″N 101°38′52″W / 32.92639°N 101.64778°W / 32.92639; -101.64778 (Stephens Ranch Wind Farm)376GE Energy2015[121]
Sweetwater Wind FarmNolan32°21′33″N 100°21′20″W / 32.35917°N 100.35556°W / 32.35917; -100.35556 (Sweetwater Wind Farm)585.3GE Energy/Siemens/Mitsubishi2007
Tahoka Wind FarmLynn33°09′03″N 100°40′45″W / 33.15083°N 100.67917°W / 33.15083; -100.67917 (Tahoka Wind Farm)300GE Energy2018[122]
Trent Wind FarmNolan32°25′19″N 100°12′44″W / 32.42194°N 100.21222°W / 32.42194; -100.21222 (Trent Wind Farm)150GE Energy2001
Trinity Hills Wind FarmArcher, Young33°23′14″N 98°39′11″W / 33.38722°N 98.65306°W / 33.38722; -98.65306 (Trinity Hills Wind Farm)225Clipper2012[123]
Turkey Track Energy CenterNolan, Coke, Runnels32°11′05″N 100°16′20″W / 32.18472°N 100.27222°W / 32.18472; -100.27222 (Turkey Track Energy Center)170GE Energy2008
Wake Wind FarmCrosby33°50′24″N 101°06′11″W / 33.84000°N 101.10306°W / 33.84000; -101.10306 (Wake Wind Farm)257.2GE Energy2016
Wildorado Wind RanchOldham, Potter, Randall35°17′31″N 102°18′11″W / 35.29194°N 102.30306°W / 35.29194; -102.30306 (Wildorado Wind Ranch)161Siemens2007[80]
Willow SpringsHaskell33°20′35″N 99°38′30″W / 33.34306°N 99.64167°W / 33.34306; -99.64167 (Willow Springs Wind Farm)250GE Energy2017[124]
Woodward Mountain Wind RanchPecos30°57′16″N 102°25′22″W / 30.95444°N 102.42278°W / 30.95444; -102.42278 (Woodward Mountain Wind Ranch)159Vestas2001

Solar farms

The following list emphasizes operating solar photovoltaic farms in Texas that are 20 MW or larger.

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity
(MWAC)
Year
Completed
Refs
Emerald Grove Solar Crane County 31.096018650353134, -102.34498206137978 108 2022
Brightside Solar Live Oak County 28.453379402854512, -97.97791830349912 50 2022
Roadrunner 1 & 2Upton County31°13′10″N 102°11′32″W / 31.2194°N 102.1922°W / 31.2194; -102.1922 (Roadrunner Solar)4972019/2020[125]
PermianAndrews County4202019+40MW battery[126][127]
PhoebeWinkler County31°50′36″N 102°52′06″W / 31.8434°N 102.8683°W / 31.8434; -102.8683 (Phoebe Solar)2502019[128]
Rambler SolarTom Green County31°31′01″N 100°36′00″W / 31.5170°N 100.6000°W / 31.5170; -100.6000 (Rambler Solar)2002020[129]
Holstein SolarNolan County32°06′15″N 100°09′45″W / 32.1041°N 100.1624°W / 32.1041; -100.1624 (Holstein Solar)2002020[130]
OberonEctor County31°42′12″N 102°42′04″W / 31.7033°N 102.7012°W / 31.7033; -102.7012 (Oberon Solar)1802020[131]
Upton Solar 2Upton County31°14′30″N 102°17′25″W / 31.2418°N 102.2903°W / 31.2418; -102.2903 (Upton Solar)1802018[132][133]
Midway SolarPecos County30°59′28″N 102°13′17″W / 30.9910°N 102.2214°W / 30.9910; -102.2214 (Midway Solar)1782019[134]
Roserock SolarPecos County30°57′37″N 103°18′24″W / 30.9602°N 103.3067°W / 30.9602; -103.3067 (Roserock Solar)1572016[135]
Buckthorn Solar 1Pecos County30°34′32″N 102°33′05″W / 30.5755°N 102.5513°W / 30.5755; -102.5513 (Buckthorn Solar)1542018[136]
East Pecos SolarPecos County31°00′03″N 102°16′54″W / 31.0009°N 102.2817°W / 31.0009; -102.2817 (East Pecos Solar)1202017[137]
Castle Gap SolarUpton County31°15′18″N 102°16′19″W / 31.2550°N 102.2720°W / 31.2550; -102.2720 (Castle Gap Solar)1162017[138]
Alamo 6Pecos County30°59′35″N 102°16′15″W / 30.9931°N 102.2708°W / 30.9931; -102.2708 (Pearl Solar)1102017[139]
Alamo 7Haskell County33°00′24″N 99°36′16″W / 33.0068°N 99.6044°W / 33.0068; -99.6044 (Alamo 7)1062016[140]
Lamesa SolarDawson County32°42′56″N 101°55′35″W / 32.7156°N 101.9265°W / 32.7156; -101.9265 (Lamesa Solar)1022017[141]
LapetusAndrews County32°27′36″N 102°40′22″W / 32.4601°N 102.6728°W / 32.4601; -102.6728 (Lapetus Solar)1002019[142]
Alamo 5Uvalde29°13′00″N 99°42′58″W / 29.2167°N 99.7161°W / 29.2167; -99.7161 (Alamo 5)952016[143]
Pearl SolarPecos County30°59′16″N 102°16′06″W / 30.9878°N 102.2683°W / 30.9878; -102.2683 (Pearl Solar)502017[144]
SolaireHolman SolarBrewster County30°27′18″N 103°28′29″W / 30.4551°N 103.4747°W / 30.4551; -103.4747 (SolaireHolman Solar)502017[145]
IvoryDawson County32°42′56″N 101°55′35″W / 32.7156°N 101.9265°W / 32.7156; -101.9265 (Lamesa Solar)502018[146]
Alamo 1San Antonio29°16′18″N 98°26′41″W / 29.2717°N 98.4447°W / 29.2717; -98.4447 (Alamo 1)412013[147]
Alamo 4Brackettville29°19′44″N 100°23′02″W / 29.3289°N 100.3839°W / 29.3289; -100.3839 (Alamo 4)39.62014[148]
Webberville Solar FarmWebberville30°14′18″N 97°30′31″W / 30.2383°N 97.5086°W / 30.2383; -97.5086 (Webberville Solar Farm)302011[149]

Utility companies

* public utility
Touchstone Energy
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

See also

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