Macho Springs
A 55 MW solar power plant in Luna, New Mexico, owned by Southern Power Co, commissioned in 2014.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 59010Solar
Nameplate capacity
55 MW
Primary fuel
Solar
Commissioned
2014
Owner
Southern Power Co
Location
Luna, New Mexico
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
122.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 135.8 | |
| 2016 | 143.7 | |
| 2017 | 142.2 | |
| 2018 | 139.8 | |
| 2019 | 138.9 | |
| 2020 | 143.1 | |
| 2021 | 139 | |
| 2022 | 133.3 | |
| 2023 | 115.5 | |
| 2024 | 122.7 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Luna | Solar | 28.1 MW | ~1 km |
| Macho Springs Power I | Wind | 50.4 MW | ~3 km |
| Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | ~22 km |
| Luna Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 650 MW | ~41 km |
| Deming Solar Energy Center | Solar | 9 MW | ~52 km |
| Chino Mines | Natural Gas | 54 MW | ~62 km |
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