Xcel Energy Plant X Solar — 150 MW utility-scale solar PV, near Earth, TX (Lamb County), ~1,200 acres — entered commercial service April 1, 2026
Xcel Energy (SPS) announced April 14, 2026 that its Plant X Solar facility near Earth, Texas entered commercial service April 1, 2026. The 150 MW project spans ~1,200 acres and replaced retired gas-fired Plant X Units 1 and 2. Xcel is seeking Texas regulatory approval to co-locate 150 MW of battery storage.
Deal Value
150MW
Capacity
Solar
Technology
TX
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Commercial Operation
- Seller / Sponsor
- Xcel Energy (SPS)
- Stage
- Operating
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- Source
- Xcel Energy Newsroom
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