130 MW Solar under construction in Luna, NM — El Paso Electric Company
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3148, -107.6780
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar PV Development NM 18 II LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar PV Development NM 18 II LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Located in Luna County, New Mexico, the Solar PV Development NM 18 II LLC is a 130 MW solar photovoltaic power plant. The plant, owned and operated by Solar PV Development NM 18 II LLC, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It consists of a single generator and its primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 5th largest solar plant in New Mexico, and 459th nationally out of 639 solar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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