Power Plants Near 87701 — Las Vegas, NM
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 87701 (Las Vegas, New Mexico). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 35.5949, -105.2272 · County: San Miguel
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Las Vegas Las Vegas, NM | Oil | — | Public Service Co Of Nm |
| 3.5 mi | Las Vegas Solar Energy Center Las Vegas, NM | Solar | 5 MW | Pnm Resources |
| 3.9 mi | San Miguel I Solar Energy Center Las Vegas, NM | Solar | 10 MW | Pnm Resources |
| 4.1 mi | San Miguel Ii Solar Energy Center Las Vegas, NM | Solar | 10 MW | Pnm Resources |
| 4.9 mi | Storrie Lake Solar Project Las Vegas, NM | Solar | 2 MW | Msm Solar Llc |
| 46.8 mi | Santa Fe Solar Energy Center Santa Fe, NM | Solar | 10 MW | Pnm Resources |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Las Vegas, New Mexico (ZIP 87701), with a combined 36 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 5 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Las Vegas at 0.3 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in New Mexico, visit the New Mexico state page.
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