68th largest plant in New Mexico · 4591st nationally
Roadrunner Solar is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 20.2 MW. It generates roughly 72.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,911 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Roadrunner Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nrg Solar Roadrunner |
| City | Santa Teresa |
| County | Dona Ana County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88044 |
| Coordinates | 31.79278, -106.67333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.2 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.