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4 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Dona Ana, NM — El Paso Electric Company
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2860, -106.7445
County
Dona Ana, 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 | — |
NMSU Solar and Storage is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and began operating in 2021. It is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings and operated by El Paso Electric Co. The facility consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with dual-axis tracking and lithium-ion battery energy storage (BESS). The BESS component has a storage capacity of 4 MWh and a duration of 4 hours.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH," indicating its reliance on solar energy. In its latest year of operation, NMSU Solar and Storage generated 7,762 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, NMSU Solar and Storage ranks as the 23rd largest out of 24 plants in New Mexico, and 1027th out of 1205 plants nationally.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
530 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,796/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.2M
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
23.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility