Power plants in Quay County, New Mexico
6 operating power plants in Quay County, New Mexico, with 409 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
6
Nameplate capacity
409 MW
Net generation, 2025
1.12 TWh
Largest power plants in Quay County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Wind Energy CenterWind | 204 | 503 | 28.1% |
| 2 | Caprock Wind FarmWind | 100 | 379 | 43.2% |
| 3 | Casa Mesa Wind Energy Center HybridWind | 52 | 180 | 40.4% |
| 4 | Quay CountyOil | 27 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Caprock Solar 1 LLCSolar | 25 | 57.0 | 26.0% |
| 6 | Mesalands Comm College Wind TurbineWind | 1.5 | 0.0 | – |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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