Buena Vista Energy Center

518 US Highway 54, Chaparral, NM 88081

Plant Summary Information

Buena Vista Energy Center is ranked #29 out of 158 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buena Vista Energy Center generated 109.2 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Buena Vista Energy Center
Utility Name	Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC
Location	Otero County, NM
Initial Operation Date	June 2023
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	381.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,735 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #232 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 158 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 102 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Buena Vista Energy Center (66408)
Plant Address	518 US Highway 54, Chaparral, NM 88081
Utility	Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC (65486)
Latitude, Longitude	32.06659, -106.2853
Generation Dates on File	Mar 2023 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 2023
Annual Generation	381.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	El Paso Electric Company (EPE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Salt River Project (16572) AZ
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	200
Maximum Charge Rate	50 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	50 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	16.4
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
DC Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	66408
Direct Support Gen Id	BVEC1
Support T D Asset	Yes

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Bifacial	No
DC Net Capacity	130.3 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Newman Solar	El Paso, TX	15.8 GWh	10.3 mi
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