NMSU Solar and Storage

TBD, Las Cruces, NM 88003

Plant Summary Information

NMSU Solar and Storage is ranked #63 out of 102 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

NMSU Solar and Storage generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	NMSU Solar and Storage
Utility Name	El Paso Electric Co
Location	Doña Ana County, NM
Initial Operation Date	April 2021
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	7.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	27.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,143 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,669 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #117 out of 158 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #63 out of 102 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	NMSU Solar and Storage (64881)
Plant Address	TBD, Las Cruces, NM 88003
Utility	El Paso Electric Co (5701)
Latitude, Longitude	32.28605, -106.74453
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2022 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 2021
Annual Generation	7.8 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	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	El Paso Electric Company (EPE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	El Paso Electric Co (5701) NM
Grid Voltage	23.90 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Dual Axis Tracking	Yes
DC Net Capacity	4.1 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	4
Maximum Charge Rate	1 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	1 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	1
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Co Located Renewable Firming	Yes
System Peak Shaving	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	64881
Direct Support Gen Id	NMSUF
Support T D Asset	No

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

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