100th largest plant in Texas · 756th nationally
Lumina Solar Project is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 487 MW.
| Plant Name | Lumina Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ip Lumina, Llc |
| City | Snyder |
| County | Scurry County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79549 |
| Coordinates | 32.90108, -100.98270 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUMIN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 327 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| LU1BA | Batteries | Battery | 160 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.