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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57738
EIA plant 57738
Eunice · Lea · NM
SPS3 Lea
Operated by SunE SPS3, LLC
Published location
Where is SPS3 Lea?
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32.469722, -103.323333
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NM plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,462
21,469
31,818
42,344
52,550
62,544
72,246
82,317
91,965
101,954
111,056
121,278
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,462 |
| 2 | 1,469 |
| 3 | 1,818 |
| 4 | 2,344 |
| 5 | 2,550 |
| 6 | 2,544 |
| 7 | 2,246 |
| 8 | 2,317 |
| 9 | 1,965 |
| 10 | 1,954 |
| 11 | 1,056 |
| 12 | 1,278 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,462 MWh |
| 2 | 1,469 MWh |
| 3 | 1,818 MWh |
| 4 | 2,344 MWh |
| 5 | 2,550 MWh |
| 6 | 2,544 MWh |
| 7 | 2,246 MWh |
| 8 | 2,317 MWh |
| 9 | 1,965 MWh |
| 10 | 1,954 MWh |
| 11 | 1,056 MWh |
| 12 | 1,278 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 10 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57738
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
NA
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at SPS3 Lea
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (2,550 MWh) and 11 the lowest (1,056 MWh). Their difference is 1,494 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.