Cunningham Solar I & BESS
Solar and battery storage project in Lea County, New Mexico. 108 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Southwestern Public Service Co.
Also known as EIA plant 69258
This project groups Cunningham Solar I & BESS (EIA 69258). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 108 MWSolar 72.0 · Battery storage 36.0
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2026First generator online
- Operator
- Southwestern Public Service CoEIA operator ID 17718
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lea County, NM32.7846, −103.3374
- EIA plant ID
- 69258EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cunningham Solar I & BESS produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
Not reported
Not reported MWh, final. 0 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
80.4 GWh
Provisional. 4 of 7 months reported
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 80,389 | Not reported | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCB | Batteries | 36.0 | April 2026 |
| CHCS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 72.0 | April 2026 |
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 Southwestern Public Service Co 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 Cunningham Solar I & BESS
Where is Cunningham Solar I & BESS?
Cunningham Solar I & BESS is in Lea County, New Mexico, at 32.7846, −103.3374. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Cunningham Solar I & BESS?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southwestern Public Service Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17718). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Cunningham Solar I & BESS a solar or a battery storage plant?
Both. Solar capacity totals 72 MW and battery storage capacity totals 36 MW.
When did Cunningham Solar I & BESS start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2026, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cunningham Solar I & BESS?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Cunningham Solar I & BESS, 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