196th largest plant in Texas · 1221st nationally
Samson Solar Energy Iii Llc is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. It generates roughly 380.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,208 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Samson Solar Energy Iii Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Cunningham |
| County | Lamar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75435 |
| Coordinates | 33.42650, -95.35745 |
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.