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Alta Luna is a 28.1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by TPE Alta Luna LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #274 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 28.1 MW represents 0.07% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Alta Luna 71 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luna Energy Facility (650 MW, Gas), Macho Springs (55 MW, Solar), and Macho Springs Power I (50.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 160 km northwest of El Paso.

Capacity
28.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
TPE Alta Luna LLC
Location
32.5720°, -107.4865°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,559. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,215 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,758 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

TPE Alta Luna LLC operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 1,191 MW combined

Nearest plant: Macho Springs (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.572000, -107.486500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alta Luna is a solar power plant producing approximately 44 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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