Roadrunner Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57338
- Capacity
- 20.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dona Ana, NM
- Operating Since
- 2011
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- NRG Solar Roadrunner
- Parent Company
- Clearway Energy
- Annual Generation
- 46,468 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.2%
- Balancing Authority
- El Paso Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Roadrunner Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #30 of 97 Solar plants in NM#1547 of 7447 nationally
20.2 MW Solar operating in Dona Ana, NM — El Paso Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
20.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.8030, -106.6706
County
Dona Ana, NM
Nearby Plants
- Santa Teresa SolarBESS300 MW · 2.7 km
- Milagro Solar IBESS225 MW · 2.8 km
- Nodal PowerLandfill Gas3.2 MW · 7.4 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NRG Solar Roadrunner | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | NRG Solar Roadrunner | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Roadrunner Solar is a 20.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2011 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by NRG Solar Roadrunner. Roadrunner Solar ranks as the 19th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1348th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 46,468 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.2%. Roadrunner Solar operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $147.06 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
24.6 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
46.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$104.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$147.1/MWh
PPA Price
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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