57th largest plant in New Mexico · 4150th nationally
Cimarron Solar Facility is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 30.6 MW. It generates roughly 57.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,431 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cimarron Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Springer |
| County | Colfax County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87747 |
| Coordinates | 36.46808, -104.63566 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sp Cimmaron I, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 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 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.