78th largest plant in New Mexico · 5651st nationally
Sune Epe1 Llc is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 25.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,440 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sune Epe1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Epe1 Llc |
| City | Chaparral |
| County | Dona Ana County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88081 |
| Coordinates | 32.03438, -106.34099 |
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 | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | El Paso Electric Company |
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.