941st largest plant in Texas · 12726th nationally
Cps 1 Community Solar is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 171 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cps 1 Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of San Antonio - (Tx) |
| City | Adkins |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78101 |
| Coordinates | 29.37797, -98.26922 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.