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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/66408
EIA plant 66408
Chaparral · Otero · NM
Buena Vista Energy Center
Operated by Buena Vista Energy Center, LLC
Published location
Where is Buena Vista Energy Center?
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32.066593, -106.285301
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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.
125,168
226,324
333,994
434,332
543,488
634,557
736,387
836,911
934,942
1032,241
1123,380
1222,839
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 | 25,168 |
| 2 | 26,324 |
| 3 | 33,994 |
| 4 | 34,332 |
| 5 | 43,488 |
| 6 | 34,557 |
| 7 | 36,387 |
| 8 | 36,911 |
| 9 | 34,942 |
| 10 | 32,241 |
| 11 | 23,380 |
| 12 | 22,839 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25,168 MWh |
| 2 | 26,324 MWh |
| 3 | 33,994 MWh |
| 4 | 34,332 MWh |
| 5 | 43,488 MWh |
| 6 | 34,557 MWh |
| 7 | 36,387 MWh |
| 8 | 36,911 MWh |
| 9 | 34,942 MWh |
| 10 | 32,241 MWh |
| 11 | 23,380 MWh |
| 12 | 22,839 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVEC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 120 | OP |
| BESS1 | Batteries | MWH | 50 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
66408
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Buena Vista Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (43,488 MWh) and 12 the lowest (22,839 MWh). Their difference is 20,649 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESS1 | Batteries | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | Not supplied |
| BVEC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 120.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 | 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.