466th largest plant in Texas · 2473rd nationally
Oci Alamo 5 Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 197.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,769 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oci Alamo 5 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Uvalde |
| County | Uvalde County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78801 |
| Coordinates | 29.21667, -99.71611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCIA5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 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.