73rd largest plant in New Mexico · 5400th nationally
Sune Epe2 Llc is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 26.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,502 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sune Epe2 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Epe2, Llc |
| City | Las Cruces |
| County | Dona Ana County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88007 |
| Coordinates | 32.25167, -106.91333 |
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 | 12.0 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.