106th largest plant in New Mexico · 6987th nationally
Holloman Solar Facility is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 621 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Holloman Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co |
| City | Holloman Air Force Ba |
| County | Otero County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88330 |
| Coordinates | 32.92126, -106.07241 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | El Paso Electric Company |
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.