☀ Solar Power Plants in New Mexico

New Mexico operates 99 solar power plants totaling 2,453 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 2.4M MWh.

Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.

Plants99operating
Capacity2,453 MWnameplate
Generation2.4M MWhannual

All New Mexico solar plants

PlantCityCountyCapacityOperator
San Juan Solar IKirtlandSan Juan County300 MWSan Juan Solar I, Llc
Atrisco Solar LlcRio RanchoBernalillo County300 MWAtrisco Solar Llc
Sky Ranch SolarBelenValencia County240 MWSky Ranch Solar And Storage
Escalante (Nm)GrantsMckinley County200 MWOrigis Energy Usa, Inc
Shallow BasketDulceRio Arriba County190 MWShallow Basket Energy, Llc
Buena Vista Energy CenterChaparralOtero County170 MWBuena Vista Energy Center, Llc
Chaves Solar, LlcRoswellChaves County70 MWChaves Solar Llc
Roswell Solar, LlcRoswellChaves County70 MWRoswell Solar, Llc
Jicarilla Solar 1 LlcDulceRio Arriba County70 MWRepsol Renewables Na
Macho SpringsDemingLuna County55 MWSouthern Power Co
Encino Solar Energy CenterRio Rancho EstatesSandoval County55 MWExus New Mexico
Britton Solar Energy CenterMoriartyTorrance County50 MWExus New Mexico
Jicarilla Solar 2DulceRio Arriba County50 MWRepsol Renewables Na
Nmrd Data Center Iii, LlcRio RancheroSandoval County50 MWExus New Mexico
Route 66 Energy Center, LlcSan FidelCibola County50 MWRoute 66 Energy Center, Llc
Cimarron Solar FacilitySpringerColfax County31 MWSouthern Power Co
Chaves County Solar IiRoswellChaves County30 MWChaves County Solar Ii, Llc
Alta LunaDemingLuna County28 MWTpe Alta Luna, Llc
Taos Mesa Energy Facility HybridEl PradoTaos County28 MWTaos Mesa Energy Facility, Llc
Caprock Solar 1 LlcSan JonQuay County25 MWDuke Energy Renewables Services
Roadrunner SolarSanta TeresaDona Ana County20 MWNrg Solar Roadrunner
Hayhurst New Mexico SolarMalagaEddy County20 MWHayhurst New Mexico Solar
Sune Epe2 LlcLas CrucesDona Ana County12 MWSune Epe2, Llc
Angel Fire Energy FacilityAngel FireColfax County11 MWAngel Fire Energy Facility, Llc
Santolina Solar Energy CenterAlbuquerqueBernalillo County11 MWPnm Resources
Sps4 MonumentMonumentLea County10 MWSune Sps4, Llc
Sps5 HopiCarlsbadEddy County10 MWSune Sps5, Llc
Sps1 DollarhideJalLea County10 MWSune Sps1, Llc
Sps2 JalJalLea County10 MWSune Sps2, Llc
Sps3 LeaEuniceLea County10 MWSune Sps3, Llc
Sune Epe1 LlcChaparralDona Ana County10 MWSune Epe1 Llc
South Valley Solar Energy CenterAlbuquerqueBernalillo County10 MWPnm Resources
Rio Communities Solar Energy CenterRio CommunitiesValencia County10 MWPnm Resources
Facebook 1 Solar Energy CenterLos LunasValencia County10 MWExus New Mexico
Facebook 2 Solar Energy CenterAlbuquerqueBernalillo County10 MWExus New Mexico
Facebook 3 Solar Energy CenterAlbuquerqueBernalillo County10 MWExus New Mexico
Vista Solar Energy CenterLos LunasValencia County10 MWPnm Resources
Rio De Oro Solar Energy CenterBelenValencia County10 MWPnm Resources
San Miguel I Solar Energy CenterLas VegasSan Miguel County10 MWPnm Resources
San Miguel Ii Solar Energy CenterLas VegasSan Miguel County10 MWPnm Resources
Rio Rancho Solar Energy CenterRio RanchoBernalillo County10 MWPnm Resources
Santa Fe Solar Energy CenterSanta FeSanta Fe County10 MWPnm Resources
Meadow Lake Solar Energy CenterLos LunasValencia County9 MWPnm Resources
Deming Solar Energy CenterDemingLuna County9 MWPnm Resources
Manzano SolarLos LunasValencia County8 MWPnm Resources
Otero SolarLa LuzOtero County8 MWPnm Resources
City Of Gallup SolarGallupMckinley County8 MWStandard Solar
CibolaSeboyetaCibola County8 MWPnm Resources
Los Lunas Solar Energy CenterLos LunasValencia County7 MWPnm Resources
Sandoval Solar Energy CenterRio RanchoSandoval County6 MWPnm Resources
Las Vegas Solar Energy CenterLas VegasSan Miguel County5 MWPnm Resources
Alamogordo Solar Energy CenterAlamogordoOtero County5 MWPnm Resources
Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LlcHatchDona Ana County5 MWHatch Solar Energy Center I, Llc
Holloman Solar FacilityHolloman Air Force BaOtero County5 MWEl Paso Electric Co
Middle DaisyLovingtonLea County5 MWOnyx Asset Services Group
Grants Cdec 2GrantsCibola County5 MWLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc
Wsmr IWhite Sands MissileDona Ana County4 MWSiemens Government Technologies Inc
Nmsu Solar And StorageLas CrucesDona Ana County4 MWEl Paso Electric Co
Syncarpha TaosTaosTaos County3 MWSyncarpha Taos I, Llc
Carrizozo SolarCarrizozoLincoln County3 MWSocore Energy Llc
Cuba 2.5ac, LlcCubaSandoval County3 MWCuba 2.5ac, Llc
Bluewater Cdec 1BluewaterCibola County2 MWLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc
Alcalde Solar ArrayAlcaldeRio Arriba County2 MWJemez Cuba Llc
Gse Nm1DexterChaves County2 MWAltus Power America Management, Llc
Albuquerque Solar Energy CenterAlbuquerqueBernalillo County2 MWPnm Resources
Sev Nm Phase 2RoswellChaves County2 MWAltus Power America Management, Llc
Eubank Landfill Solar ArrayAlbuquerqueBernalillo County2 MWSuncore Photovoltaics, Inc
Cnmec Solar Energy CenterEstanciaTorrance County2 MWExus New Mexico
Socore Clovis 1ClovisCurry County2 MWSocore Clovis 1 Llc
City Of Truth Or Consequences PvTruth Or ConsequencesSierra County2 MWMn8 Energy Llc
Columbus Solar ProjectColumbusLuna County2 MWExus New Mexico
Syncarpha El RitoEl RitoRio Arriba County2 MWSyncarpha El Rito I, Llc
Syncarpha QuestaCerroTaos County2 MWSyncarpha Questa I, Llc
Storrie Lake Solar ProjectLas VegasSan Miguel County2 MWMsm Solar Llc
Kit CarsonAmaliaTaos County1 MWTerraform Arcadia
Blue Sky OneTaosTaos County1 MWSsa Solar Of Nm, Llc
Prosperity Energy Storage Facility HybriAlbuquerqueBernalillo County1 MWPublic Service Co Of Nm
City Of Rio Rancho WwtpRio RanchoSandoval County1 MWExus New Mexico
Questa Solar FacilityQuestaTaos County1 MWChevron Technology Ventures
Los Alamos Pv SiteLos AlamosLos Alamos County1 MWLos Alamos County
Silver City Wwtp Pv ProjectSilver CityGrant County1 MWAffordable Solar Silver City, Llc
Sue Cleveland High SchoolRio RanchoSandoval County1 MWTerraform Arcadia
Rio Rancho High SchoolRio RanchoSandoval County1 MWTerraform Arcadia
Springer Solar 1SpringerColfax County1 MWSpringer Electric Coop, Inc
Wal-Mart Truth Or Consequences PvTruth Or ConsequencesSierra County1 MWSsa Solar Of Nm 3, Llc
Syncarpha Eagle NestEagle NestColfax County1 MWSyncarpha Eagle Nest I, Llc
Rc Energy Aa Llc Solar FacilityAlbuquerqueBernalillo County1 MWRc Energy Aa Llc
Caprock Solar 2 LlcSan JonQuay CountyDuke Energy Renewables Services
New Mexico Community Solar FacilityLas CrucesDona Ana CountyEl Paso Electric Co
Tip Top Solar Energy Center LlcJalLea CountyInvenergy Services Llc
Rockmont Solar And Storage ProjectKirtlandSan Juan County201lc 8me Llc
Wildcat Solar Power Plant LlcGallupMckinley CountySolariant Capital, Llc
Solar Pv Development Nm 18 Ii LlcDemingLuna CountySolar Pv Development Nm 18 Ii Llc
Milagro Solar ISanta TeresaDona Ana CountyMilagro Solar I, Llc
TagRio RanchoSandoval CountyExus New Mexico
Ac Ranch IHobbsLea CountyLydian Energy
Ac Ranch IiHobbsLea CountyLydian Energy
Asg-4BelenValencia CountyAffordable Solar Silver City, Llc
Asg-8BelenValencia CountyAffordable Solar Silver City, Llc

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