40th largest plant in Alabama · 2473rd nationally
Black Bear Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 201.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,230 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Black Bear Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Montgomery |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 36105 |
| Coordinates | 32.19697, -86.32734 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBB1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Alabama Solar 1, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
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.