Buena Vista Energy Center
518 US Highway 54, Chaparral, NM 88081Plant Summary Information
Buena Vista Energy Center is ranked #26 out of 135 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buena Vista Energy Center generated 110.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Buena Vista Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC |
| Location | Otero County, NM |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 304.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,874 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #141 out of 5,158 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #26 out of 135 New Mexico Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 79 New Mexico Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 99.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buena Vista Energy Center
Buena Vista Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Buena Vista Energy Center (66408) |
| Plant Address | 518 US Highway 54 Chaparral, NM 88081 |
| Utility | Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC (65486) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.06659, -106.2853 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2023 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Annual Generation | 304.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 99.9% |
| 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | El Paso Electric Company (EPE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Salt River Project (16572) AZ |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Buena Vista Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Generating Station | La Mesa, NM | 1.5 TWh | 33 mi |
| Alamogordo Solar Energy Center | Alamogordo, NM | 11.6 GWh | 57.7 mi |
| Columbus Solar Project | Columbus, NM | 5.3 GWh | 77.6 mi |
| Fort Bliss (DEA EPIC) | El Paso, TX | 4.7 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Four Peaks Camino Real | Sunland Park, NM | 11.1 GWh | 25.3 mi |
| Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LLC | Hatch, NM | 11.0 GWh | 68.9 mi |
| Holloman Solar Facility | Holloman Air Force Ba, NM | 8.6 GWh | 60.3 mi |
| Macho Springs | Deming, NM | 140.4 GWh | 77.9 mi |
| Montana Power Station | El Paso, TX | 796.5 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Montana Solar Facility | El Paso, TX | 6.0 GWh | 17.9 mi |
| New Mexico State University | Las Cruces, NM | 31.9 GWh | 11.8 mi |
| Newman | El Paso, TX | 3.3 TWh | 10.3 mi |
| Newman Solar | El Paso, TX | 27.1 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| NMSU Solar and Storage | Las Cruces, NM | 6.0 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| Otero Solar | La Luz, NM | 17.7 GWh | 65.5 mi |
| Phelps Dodge Refining | El Paso, TX | 50.8 GWh | 21.8 mi |
| Rio Grande | SunLand Park, NM | 1.1 TWh | 23.7 mi |
| Roadrunner Solar | Santa Teresa, NM | 49.4 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| SunE EPE1 LLC | Chaparral, NM | 26.9 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| SunE EPE2 LLC | Las Cruces, NM | 30.9 GWh | 38.9 mi |