Power Plants Near 88316 — Capitan, NM
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 88316 (Capitan, New Mexico). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 33.5602, -105.5269 · County: Lincoln
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.2 mi | Carrizozo Solar Carrizozo, NM | Solar | 3 MW | Socore Energy Llc |
| 47.8 mi | Otero Solar La Luz, NM | Solar | 8 MW | Pnm Resources |
| 49.7 mi | Red Cloud Wind Llc Corona, NM | Wind | 350 MW | Pattern Operators Lp |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Capitan, New Mexico (ZIP 88316), with a combined 361 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 Carrizozo Solar at 13.2 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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