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5 MW Solar operating in Otero, NM — El Paso Electric Company
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9211, -106.0736
County
Otero, NM
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 Holloman Solar Facility is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Otero County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings, with El Paso Electric Co. serving as the operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It is interconnected to the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Holloman Solar Facility generated 3,268 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.4%. The plant is ranked 51st out of 84 solar facilities in New Mexico and 2637th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,526.02 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
105 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
7.4%
Capacity Factor
El Paso Electric Company · Data from 2018–2024
$2,581/kW
Installed Cost
$36.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility