Solar project GEN-2023-GR4, Lea County

Solar project GEN-2023-GR4, Lea County is a 72.0 MW solar request with a signed interconnection agreement in the SPP interconnection queue, in Lea County, New Mexico, connecting to Xcel/SPS.

Queue statusConsented

PlanningQueued Jul 2023 (completed)
Consented (current stage)
Construction (not yet reached)
OperatingTarget May 2026 (not yet reached)
Closed (not yet reached)

Request details

Queue ID: GEN-2023-GR4
Grid region: SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Utility / transmission owner: Xcel/SPS
Connection point (POI): Cunningham 115kV
Location: Lea County, New Mexico
Technology: Solar: 72.0 MW
Total requested: 72.0 MW
Service type: Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase: IA FULLY EXECUTED/ON SCHEDULE
Queue status: Active
Entered queue: 5 July 2023
Proposed online date: May 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Lea County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem