568th largest plant in Texas · 3933rd nationally
Oci Alamo 4, Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 39.6 MW. It generates roughly 78.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,510 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oci Alamo 4, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Brackettville |
| County | Kinney County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78837 |
| Coordinates | 29.33000, -100.39000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 39.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.