123rd largest plant in New Mexico · 10231st nationally
Socore Clovis 1 is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 493 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Socore Clovis 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Clovis 1 Llc |
| City | Clovis |
| County | Curry County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88101 |
| Coordinates | 34.42303, -103.25408 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79100 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.