67th largest plant in New Mexico · 4367th nationally
Caprock Solar 1 Llc is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 25.0 MW. It generates roughly 62.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,934 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Caprock Solar 1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | San Jon |
| County | Quay County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88434 |
| Coordinates | 34.98278, -103.37833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 25.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Caprock Solar 1, Llc | Charlotte, NC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.