Project Location: Hatch, New Mexico
Project Owner: NextEra Energy Resources
Fuel Source: Solar
Project Capacity: 5 MW
Commercial Operation Date: July 2011
Project Description
El Paso Electric purchases all the energy generated from the 5 MW Hatch Solar Energy Center in Hatch, New Mexico under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement. The center, which began operation in July 2011, is owned and operated by NextEra Energy Resources. The facility uses SunPower monocrystalline solar panels with dual-axis tracking to provide energy to service the electricity needs of 1,800 homes on an annual basis.
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