Chaves County Solar II
Solar power plant in Chaves County, New Mexico. 30 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Chaves County Solar II, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 66405
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 30 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2023First generator online
- Operator
- Chaves County Solar II, LLCEIA operator ID 65487
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chaves County, NM33.4343, −104.4476
- EIA plant ID
- 66405EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chaves County Solar II produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
70.7 GWh
70,717 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.9%
2024: 25.9%
January to July 2026
40.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2024 to 2025
68.3–70.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 53,497 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2024 | 68,279 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 70,717 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 40,868 | 26.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 30.0 | April 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chaves County Solar II, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Chaves County Solar II
How much power does Chaves County Solar II produce?
Chaves County Solar II reported 70,717 MWh (70.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.9% capacity factor on 30 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 40.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Chaves County Solar II?
Chaves County Solar II is in Chaves County, New Mexico, at 33.4343, −104.4476. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Chaves County Solar II?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chaves County Solar II, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65487). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chaves County Solar II start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2023, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Chaves County Solar II?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Chaves County Solar II, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page