69th largest plant in New Mexico · 4596th nationally
Hayhurst New Mexico Solar is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 575 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hayhurst New Mexico Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hayhurst New Mexico Solar |
| City | Malaga |
| County | Eddy County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88263 |
| Coordinates | 32.07074, -104.16165 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHNM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power Fund (America) Inc. | Oakville, ON | 5000.0% |
| Chevron Renewable Investments, Llc | Houston, TX | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.