138th largest plant in New Mexico · 12726th nationally
Sue Cleveland High School is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 198 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sue Cleveland High School |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia |
| City | Rio Rancho |
| County | Sandoval County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87144 |
| Coordinates | 35.31333, -106.65778 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.