Power Plants Near 87730 — Mills, NM
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 87730 (Mills, New Mexico). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 36.1281, -104.2277 · County: Harding
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.7 mi | Springer Solar 1 Springer, NM | Solar | 1 MW | Springer Electric Coop, Inc |
| 32.7 mi | Cimarron Solar Facility Springer, NM | Solar | 31 MW | Southern Power Co |
| 37.7 mi | Gallegos Wind Farm, Phase 1 Grenville, NM | Wind | — | Gallegos Wind Farm Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Mills, New Mexico (ZIP 87730), with a combined 32 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Springer Solar 1 at 27.7 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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