Samson Solar Energy
WEC Infrastructure LLCFranklin County
Aerial photograph of photovoltaic arrays at the Samson Solar Energy Center site.
Source: HDRSamson Solar Energy (EIA plant 63211) is a 250 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility located in Franklin, Lamar, Hopkins, and Red River counties in Northeast Texas. Commercial operation began in May 2022. The facility comprises a single 250 MW generating unit (GEN1) using single-axis tracking technology on approximately 2,960 acres. It is the first phase of the larger five-phase Samson Solar Energy Center project. The facility supplies power to AT&T under a long-term power purchase agreement and qualifies for production tax credits.
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EIA plant 63211 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Operating | 250 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 250 MW 250 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic PV | May 2022 | Operating |
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Invenergy announced completion of construction financing for the 250 MW first phase. The package included a construction loan, letter-of-credit facility, and back-leverage term loan. Santander served as administrative agent and coordinating lead arranger; Société Générale and CaixaBank were joint lead arrangers.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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View full reporting portfolioInvenergy announced completion of construction financing for the second phase of the Samson Solar Energy Center, also 250 MW. Santander, Société Générale, and CaixaBank again served in financing roles.
Samson I, the 250 MW first phase, began commercial operation.
WEC Energy Group announced an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in Samson I. The announced expected investment was approximately $250 million.
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Samson Solar Energy reports 250 MW solar of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Samson Solar Energy is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Franklin County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Samson Solar Energy is in Franklin County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Samson Solar Energy is operated by Invenergy Services LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Samson Solar Energy reported 318.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Samson Solar Energy ranks #86 of 7,597 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #37 of 242 in TX.
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