62nd largest plant in New Mexico · 4264th nationally
Alta Luna is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 28.1 MW. It generates roughly 58.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,529 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Alta Luna |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tpe Alta Luna, Llc |
| City | Deming |
| County | Luna County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88030 |
| Coordinates | 32.57202, -107.48646 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 28.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of New Mexico |
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.