Blue Wing Solar Energy Generation — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57197
- Capacity
- 13.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bexar, TX
- Operating Since
- 2010
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Renewables Services
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 19,079 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Blue Wing Solar Energy Generation
OperatingSolar
Ranked #287 of 351 Solar plants in TX#1908 of 7447 nationally
13.9 MW Solar operating in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
13.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.3042, -98.4003
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
- Arthur Von RosenbergNatural Gas575 MW · 5.5 km
- V H BraunigNatural Gas1138 MW · 5.6 km
- OCI Alamo Solar I HybridSolar40.7 MW · 5.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Blue Wing Solar Project is a 16.6 MWp (14.4 MWAC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in San Antonio, Texas. It was one of the largest PV facilities in Texas when it came online in late 2010 and is owned by a Duke Energy Subsidiary.
Read more on WikipediaBlue Wing Solar Energy Generation is a 13.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bexar County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2010 and has one generator. Duke Energy Renewables Services is the plant's operator. The facility's solar arrays utilize a fixed tilt tracking system. Blue Wing Solar is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid and falls within the TRE NERC region. It ranks as the 234th largest solar plant in Texas out of 298, and 1707th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Blue Wing Solar generated 19,079 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.6%. The plant has available financial data, including a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $227.2 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). The plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, covering topics such as industry trends, deals, hazards, regulatory matters, and grid-related issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
19.1K MWh
Annual Generation
15.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$193.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$227.2/MWh
PPA Price
$23.4/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Southton SubstationSubstation
Streich Road SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
The War on Wind Continues
Electricity generation in Texas. Source: Energy Information Agency. We are now in a global fossil fuel crisis.
Paul Krugman | Substack·Yesterday
General
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.
The New York Times·2 days ago
General
Alternative Energy | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Solar, Wind, Fossil Fuels, Gas, Coal, Hydroelectricity, Biomass, & Nuclear
Can alternative energies effectively replace fossil fuels? Learn the pros and cons of the debate.
Britannica·4 days ago
General
Alternative Energy | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Solar, Wind, Fossil Fuels, Gas, Coal, Hydroelectricity, Biomass, & Nuclear
Can alternative energies effectively replace fossil fuels? Learn the pros and cons of the debate.
Britannica·4 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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