Otero Solar

Otero Solar is a 8.0 MW operating solar farm in Otero County, New Mexico, operated by PNM Resources.

Plant statusOperating

Planning (completed)
Consented (completed)
Construction (completed)
OperatingDec 2013 (current stage)
Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

Unit	Technology	Capacity	Status	Online	Retired / planned retirement
OTE1	Solar Photovoltaic	8.0 MW	Operating	Dec 2013

Plant details

Operator: PNM Resources
Location: Otero County, New Mexico
Balancing authority: PNM
Sector: Electric Utility
Capacity: Operating: 8.0 MW
First unit online: Dec 2013
EIA plant ID: 58520

Location

32.9764, -105.9711

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem