122nd largest plant in New Mexico · 9978th nationally
Gse Nm1 is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 456 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gse Nm1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Dexter |
| County | Chaves County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88230 |
| Coordinates | 33.30000, -104.40000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.