49th largest plant in New Mexico · 3575th nationally
Jicarilla Solar 2 is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 132.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,623 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jicarilla Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Repsol Renewables Na |
| City | Dulce |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87528 |
| Coordinates | 36.14105, -107.17123 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JICS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.