114th largest plant in New Mexico · 8349th nationally
Wsmr I is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 4.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Wsmr I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Siemens Government Technologies Inc |
| City | White Sands Missile |
| County | Dona Ana County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88002 |
| Coordinates | 32.39583, -106.47722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSMR1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.7 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| WSMR2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bostonia Wsmr Spv Llc | Boston, MA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.