NMSU Solar and Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64881
- Capacity
- 4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dona Ana, NM
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- El Paso Electric Co
- Parent Company
- Sun Jupiter Holdings
- Annual Generation
- 7,762 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.0%
- Balancing Authority
- El Paso Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
NMSU Solar and Storage
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #69 of 97 Solar plants in NM#3705 of 7447 nationally
4 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Dona Ana, NM — El Paso Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.2860, -106.7445
County
Dona Ana, NM
Nearby Plants
- SunE EPE2 LLCSolar12 MW · 16.3 km
- Afton Generating StationNatural Gas287 MW · 21.4 km
- WSMR ISolar4.1 MW · 28.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co | El Paso Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | El Paso Electric Co | Sun Jupiter Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
NMSU Solar and Storage is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and began operating in 2021. It is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings and operated by El Paso Electric Co. The facility consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with dual-axis tracking and lithium-ion battery energy storage (BESS). The BESS component has a storage capacity of 4 MWh and a duration of 4 hours.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH," indicating its reliance on solar energy. In its latest year of operation, NMSU Solar and Storage generated 7,762 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, NMSU Solar and Storage ranks as the 23rd largest out of 24 plants in New Mexico, and 1027th out of 1205 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
23.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
530 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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