Kit Carson
195 Ventero Road, Amalia, NM 87512Plant Summary Information
Kit Carson is ranked #79 out of 102 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Kit Carson generated 498.0 MWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | Kit Carson |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Terraform Arcadia |
| Location | Taos County, NM |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2012 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 9.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,261 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,218 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #134 out of 158 New Mexico Power Plants | |
| Ranked #79 out of 102 New Mexico Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc. (2013 to 2014) WGL Energy Systems, Inc (2015 to 2018) Terraform Arcadia (2019 to 2025) |
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Kit Carson Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Kit Carson (58240) |
| Plant Address | 195 Ventero Road, Amalia, NM 87512 |
| Utility | Terraform Arcadia (63249) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.96667, -105.43806 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2012 to Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 2.7 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 | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc (10378) NM |
| Grid Voltage | 24.90 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV_KC Details Operating June 2012
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Kit Carson Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Syncarpha Eagle Nest | Eagle Nest, NM | 2.0 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Syncarpha Questa | Cerro, NM | 3.7 GWh | 13.6 mi |
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