76th largest plant in New Mexico · 5643rd nationally
Sps5 Hopi is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 10.1 MW. It generates roughly 19.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,898 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sps5 Hopi |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Sps5, Llc |
| City | Carlsbad |
| County | Eddy County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88220 |
| Coordinates | 32.34556, -104.23472 |
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 | 10.1 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.