Power Plants Near 88312 — Alto, NM
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 88312 (Alto, New Mexico). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 33.4314, -105.6776 · County: Lincoln
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 mi | Carrizozo Solar Carrizozo, NM | Solar | 3 MW | Socore Energy Llc |
| 35.7 mi | Otero Solar La Luz, NM | Solar | 8 MW | Pnm Resources |
| 42.0 mi | Holloman Solar Facility Holloman Air Force Ba, NM | Solar | 5 MW | El Paso Electric Co |
| 43.3 mi | Alamogordo Solar Energy Center Alamogordo, NM | Solar | 5 MW | Pnm Resources |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Alto, New Mexico (ZIP 88312), with a combined 21 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 4 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Carrizozo Solar at 13.0 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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