Orion III Solar Project
664 County Road 116A, Buckholts, TX 76569Plant Summary Information
Orion III Solar Project is ranked #47 out of 255 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Orion III Solar Project generated 173.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Orion III Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ben Milam Solar 3 LLC |
| Location | Milam County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2024 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 536.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,308 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #107 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #274 out of 861 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #47 out of 255 Texas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Orion III Solar Project
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Orion III Solar Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Orion III Solar Project (66821) |
| Plant Address | 664 County Road 116A, Buckholts, TX 76569 |
| Utility | Ben Milam Solar 3 LLC (65782) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.96022, -97.12452 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2024 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 536.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ORN3 Details Operating August 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 250 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 250 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 250 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 325 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Orion III Solar Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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