99th largest plant in New Mexico · 6210th nationally
City Of Gallup Solar is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 13.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,308 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | City Of Gallup Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Gallup |
| County | Mckinley County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87301 |
| Coordinates | 35.52236, -108.77879 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X0022 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.