90th largest plant in Louisiana · 11132nd nationally
Tci Alvar is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 250 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tci Alvar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy New Orleans, Llc |
| City | New Orleans |
| County | Orleans County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70126 |
| Coordinates | 29.99222, -90.02861 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCI2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, 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.