68th largest plant in Alaska · 6680th nationally
Houston Solar is a solar power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 46 MWh per year — enough to power about 4 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Houston Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy 49, Llc |
| City | Houston |
| County | Matanuska Susitna County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99694 |
| Coordinates | 61.59000, -149.79000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Balancing Authority | No Ba |
|---|
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.