Quail Ranch Solar And Battery Energy Storage System
City
Rio Rancho
County
Bernalillo County
State
New Mexico
ZIP
87124
Coordinates
35.19908, -106.85661
Generators (2)
ID
Technology
Fuel
Capacity
Status
Online
QRBES
Batteries
Battery
100 MW
Approved
—
QRPV
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar
100 MW
Regulatory
—
Ownership
Owner
Location
Share
Clenera Llc
Boise, ID
10000.0%
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
Grid context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company Of New Mexico
What this means
Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.