115th largest plant in New Mexico · 8379th nationally
Nmsu Solar And Storage is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 731 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nmsu Solar And Storage |
|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co |
| City | Las Cruces |
| County | Dona Ana County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88003 |
| Coordinates | 32.28605, -106.74453 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMSUF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NMSUB | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.