616th largest plant in Texas · 5585th nationally
Sune Cps3 Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 10.6 MW. It generates roughly 10.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 981 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sune Cps3 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Cps3 Llc |
| City | Somerset |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78069 |
| Coordinates | 29.22194, -98.66917 |
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 | 5.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.