735th largest plant in Texas · 6341st nationally
Lampwick is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 12.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,175 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lampwick |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems |
| City | Hext |
| County | Menard County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76848 |
| Coordinates | 30.87223, -99.53726 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.