140th largest plant in Texas · 963rd nationally
Stampede Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 328 MW.
| Plant Name | Stampede Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Stampede Solar Project Llc |
| City | Saltillo |
| County | Hopkins County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75478 |
| Coordinates | 33.20132, -95.31923 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMPS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 256 MW | Testing | — |
| STMPB | Batteries | Battery | 72.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.