128th largest plant in New Mexico · 11132nd nationally
Columbus Solar Project is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 506 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Columbus Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Luna County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88029 |
| Coordinates | 31.86673, -107.58751 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88029 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.