744th largest plant in Texas · 6841st nationally
Oci Alamo 3 Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 5.5 MW. It generates roughly 10.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 981 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oci Alamo 3 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78109 |
| Coordinates | 29.47917, -98.29722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCIA3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.5 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.