580th largest plant in Texas · 4163rd nationally
Oberon Ib is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 65.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,199 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oberon Ib |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oberon Solar Ib |
| City | Odessa |
| County | Ector County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79760 |
| Coordinates | 31.69236, -102.69743 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBR1B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 174 Power Global Corp. | Irvine, 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 | 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.