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Solar Power in Texas

Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Solar generation (2025)
58,634 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
9.92%
National rank (solar output)
#1
U.S. average share
6.68%

Solar share of Texas's power mix over time

2001: 0%2025: 9.92%

Year by year

YearSolar (thousand MWh)Share of state mix
202558,6349.92%
202440,5597.16%
202328,1505.14%
202222,4424.27%
202114,9213.1%
20208,5371.8%
20194,3650.9%
20183,2060.67%
20172,1890.48%
20167310.16%
20154010.09%
20142820.06%
20131630.04%
20121180.03%
2011290.01%
201080%
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
200200%
2001-00%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.

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