801st largest plant in Texas · 11275th nationally
Abia Parking Structure is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Abia Parking Structure |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Energy Llc |
| City | Austin |
| County | Travis County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78719 |
| Coordinates | 30.20470, -97.66860 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.