196th largest plant in Texas · 1221st nationally
Samson Solar Energy is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. It generates roughly 394.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 37,527 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Samson Solar Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Cunningham |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75435 |
| Coordinates | 33.25102, -95.19343 |
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 | 250 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.