24th largest plant in New Mexico · 1631st nationally
Shallow Basket is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 190 MW.
| Plant Name | Shallow Basket |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shallow Basket Energy, Llc |
| City | Dulce |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87528 |
| Coordinates | 36.25211, -107.31069 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 140 MW | Testing | — |
| SBBS1 | Batteries | Battery | 50.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.