64th largest plant in New Mexico · 4288th nationally
Taos Mesa Energy Facility Hybrid is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 27.5 MW. It generates roughly 38.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,699 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Taos Mesa Energy Facility Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Taos Mesa Energy Facility, Llc |
| City | El Prado |
| County | Taos County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87529 |
| Coordinates | 36.44000, -105.62000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMEF1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| BESS | Batteries | Battery | 12.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.