23rd largest plant in New Mexico · 1486th nationally
Escalante (Nm) is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Escalante (Nm) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy Usa, Inc |
| City | Grants |
| County | Mckinley County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87045 |
| Coordinates | 35.40770, -108.08120 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OESCL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.