118th largest plant in New Mexico · 9135th nationally
Carrizozo Solar is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 143 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Carrizozo Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Energy Llc |
| City | Carrizozo |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88301 |
| Coordinates | 33.61031, -105.74783 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Socore 2017 Projectco-Nm6 Llc | Chicago, IL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.