Buena Vista Energy Center
Solar and battery storage project in Otero County, New Mexico. 170 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 66408
This project groups Buena Vista Energy Center (EIA 66408). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 170 MWSolar 120.0 · Battery storage 50.0
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2023First generator online
- Operator
- Buena Vista Energy Center, LLCEIA operator ID 65486
- Grid
- EPEBalancing authority EPE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Otero County, NM32.0666, −106.2853
- EIA plant ID
- 66408EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Buena Vista produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
388 GWh
387,717 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.2%
2024: 36.8%
January to July 2026
233 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2024 to 2025
384.6–387.7
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 | 217,772 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2024 | 384,563 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 387,717 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 233,220 | 38.5% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS1 | Batteries | 50.0 | June 2023 |
| BVEC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 120.0 | June 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Buena Vista Energy Center, 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 Buena Vista
How much power does Buena Vista Energy Center produce?
Buena Vista Energy Center reported 387,717 MWh (388 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.2% capacity factor on 170 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 233 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Buena Vista Energy Center?
Buena Vista Energy Center is in Otero County, New Mexico, at 32.0666, −106.2853. It is in the El Paso Electric Company balancing area (EPE).
Who operates Buena Vista Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65486). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Buena Vista Energy Center a solar or a battery storage plant?
Both. Solar capacity totals 120 MW and battery storage capacity totals 50 MW.
When did Buena Vista Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2023, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page