130th largest plant in New Mexico · 11524th nationally
Syncarpha El Rito is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 360 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Syncarpha El Rito |
|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha El Rito I, Llc |
| City | El Rito |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87530 |
| Coordinates | 36.33172, -106.19011 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYNEL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.