Buckthorn Westex

Texas rt. 18, Ft. Stockton, TX 79735

Plant Summary Information

Buckthorn Westex is ranked #94 out of 245 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buckthorn Westex generated 69.5 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Buckthorn Westex
Utility Name	Buckthorn Westex, LLC
Location	Pecos County, TX
Initial Operation Date	May 2018
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	325.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,913 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #265 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #391 out of 852 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #94 out of 245 Texas Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Buckthorn Westex (60044)
Plant Address	Texas rt. 18, Ft. Stockton, TX 79735
Utility	Buckthorn Westex, LLC (59777)
Latitude, Longitude	30.57552, -102.55129
Generation Dates on File	Jun 2018 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	May 2018
Annual Generation	325.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	TRE
Balancing Authority	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	AEP Texas North Company (20404) TX
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	202 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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