119th largest plant in New Mexico · 9754th nationally
Cuba 2.5ac, Llc is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 6.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 573 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cuba 2.5ac, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cuba 2.5ac, Llc |
| City | Cuba |
| County | Sandoval County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87013 |
| Coordinates | 36.01744, -106.94596 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.