138th largest plant in New Mexico · 12726th nationally
Wal-Mart Truth Or Consequences Pv is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 176 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wal-Mart Truth Or Consequences Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ssa Solar Of Nm 3, Llc |
| City | Truth Or Consequences |
| County | Sierra County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87901 |
| Coordinates | 33.15260, -107.24983 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMTOC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.