130th largest plant in New Mexico · 11524th nationally
Syncarpha Questa is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 382 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Syncarpha Questa |
|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha Questa I, Llc |
| City | Cerro |
| County | Taos County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87519 |
| Coordinates | 36.81067, -105.58842 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYNQU | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.