567th largest plant in Texas · 3880th nationally
Oci Alamo Solar I Hybrid is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 40.7 MW. It generates roughly 88.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,408 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oci Alamo Solar I Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oci Energy Llc |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78204 |
| Coordinates | 29.27167, -98.44472 |
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 | 40.7 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| ASTRO | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Retired | 2016 |
| 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.