138th largest plant in New Mexico · 12726th nationally
Springer Solar 1 is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 209 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Springer Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Springer Electric Coop, Inc |
| City | Springer |
| County | Colfax County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87747 |
| Coordinates | 36.39806, -104.59417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRG1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.