World Power Plants

Cimarron Solar Facility30.6 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Cimarron Solar Facility is a 30.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Southern Power Co since 2011. Ranked #251 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 30.6 MW represents 0.07% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making this facility 65.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Springer Solar 1 (1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 200 km east of Albuquerque.

Capacity
30.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Southern Power Co
Location
36.4681°, -104.6357°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,456. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,376 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,509 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Southern Power Co operates 47 plants totalling 12,918 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 14 MW combined

Nearest plant: Springer Solar 1 (8.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.468100, -104.635700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Cimarron Solar Facility is a solar power plant producing approximately 48 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
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