Lamesa II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61697
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dawson, TX
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Lamesa Solar II, L.L.C.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 120,697 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Lamesa II
OperatingSolar
Ranked #272 of 351 Solar plants in TX#1327 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Dawson, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7104, -101.8983
County
Dawson, TX
Nearby Plants
- Lamesa SolarSolar102 MW · 2.8 km
- Al Pastor Battery Storage PlantBESS100.3 MW · 3.8 km
- Mesquite Creek WindWind211.2 MW · 13.3 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lamesa Solar II, L.L.C. | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Lamesa Solar II, L.L.C. | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lamesa II is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dawson County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Lamesa Solar II, L.L.C. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Lamesa II interconnects to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Lamesa II generated 120,697 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.5%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Lamesa II has available financial data from LBNL Solar. The plant is ranked 219th out of 298 power plants in Texas and 1138th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
120.7K MWh
Annual Generation
27.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$36.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
South Lamesa Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LAMESASLR_G
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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