455th largest plant in Texas · 2368th nationally
Alamo 6 is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 105 MW. It generates roughly 246.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 23,481 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Alamo 6 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bhe Renewables, Llc |
| City | Fort Stockton |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79735 |
| Coordinates | 30.99306, -102.27083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCIA6 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 105 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
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.