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3 MW Solar operating in El Paso, TX — El Paso Electric Company
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8202, -106.2152
County
El Paso, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co | El Paso Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | El Paso Electric Co | Sun Jupiter Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Montana Solar Facility is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in El Paso County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings and operated by El Paso Electric Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It ranks as the 273rd largest power plant in Texas out of 298, and 3940th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, the Montana Solar Facility generated 4,895 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. The plant's installed cost was $2,482.37 per kW, according to FERC data. The Montana Solar Facility operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
448 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
El Paso Electric Company · Data from 2017–2024
$2,482/kW
Installed Cost
$53.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility