132nd largest plant in New Mexico · 11698th nationally
Storrie Lake Solar Project is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 235 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Storrie Lake Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Msm Solar Llc |
| City | Las Vegas |
| County | San Miguel County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87701 |
| Coordinates | 35.65694, -105.18389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSMPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.