Alta Luna — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60258
- Capacity
- 28.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Luna, NM
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- TPE Alta Luna, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 11,030 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Alta Luna
OperatingSolar
Ranked #27 of 97 Solar plants in NM#1500 of 7447 nationally
28.1 MW Solar operating in Luna, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
28.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.5712, -107.4867
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
- Macho SpringsSolar55 MW · 2.2 km
- Macho Springs Power IWind50.4 MW · 2.7 km
- Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LLCSolar5 MW · 22.2 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 | TPE Alta Luna, LLC | DEPCOM Power | — |
| Owner(s) | TPE Alta Luna, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Alta Luna is a 28.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Luna County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by TPE Alta Luna, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Alta Luna ranks as the 17th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1304th nationally out of 7108. It is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology. In its most recent year of reported generation, Alta Luna produced 11,030 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.5%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $45.19 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
4.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$19.4/MWh
PPA Price
TPE Alta Luna, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·project finance
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General
DESRI, Ranger Power secure all funds for 250-MW solar project
US renewables developer-operator D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and clean power platform Ranger Power have achieved financial...
Renewables Now·1 years ago
Deals·project finance
DESRI, Ranger Power secure all funds for 250-MW solar project
US renewables developer-operator D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and clean power platform Ranger Power have achieved financial...
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (developer)DESRI (developer)
Renewables Now·1 years ago
Deals·ppa
Meta to source 400 MW of solar from new deals with DESRI
DESRI has signed two deals with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) to supply the technology conglomerate with power from 400 MW of solar parks in Missouri and...
Meta (buyer)Meta Platforms Inc (buyer)
Renewables Now·1 years ago
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