608th largest plant in Texas · 5250th nationally
Blue Wing Solar Energy Generation is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 13.9 MW. It generates roughly 17.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,694 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blue Wing Solar Energy Generation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78223 |
| Coordinates | 29.30418, -98.40034 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.9 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.