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Escalante (NM)

200 MW solar power plant · McKinley County, New Mexico

Operating capacity
200 MW
1 generator
Main fuel
Solar
First unit online
2024

Plant details

EIA plant ID
66888
Operator
Origis Energy USA, Inc
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Balancing authority
PNM

Operating generators

Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating

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GeneratorFuelCapacityOnlineStatus
OESCLSolar PhotovoltaicSolar200 MWJun 2024Operating

Nearby power plants

Within 25 miles

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PlantFuelCapacityDistance
Bluewater CDEC 1Solar2.4 MW14 mi
Grants CDEC 2Solar4.5 MW24 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much power can Escalante (NM) produce?
Escalante (NM) has 200 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 1 generator as of August 2026.
Who operates Escalante (NM)?
EIA lists Origis Energy USA, Inc as the operator of Escalante (NM).

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026) · Data for August 2026