795th largest plant in Texas · 10231st nationally
Fort Bliss (Dea Epic) is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 443 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Bliss (Dea Epic) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Federal Solutions |
| City | El Paso |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79918 |
| Coordinates | 31.82999, -106.37286 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPIC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | El Paso Electric Company |
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.