102nd largest plant in New Mexico · 6327th nationally
Cibola is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 7.6 MW. It generates roughly 19.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,824 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cibola |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pnm Resources |
| City | Seboyeta |
| County | Cibola County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87014 |
| Coordinates | 35.20115, -107.24516 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBLA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.6 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co Of Nm | Albuquerque, NM | 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.