Chihuahuan Desert Solar
Chihuahuan Desert Solar is a 10 MW solar farm in El Paso County, Texas, operated by El Paso Electric Co. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 2025.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 10 MW
- 10 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2025
- EIA plant ID
- 67174
Where it is
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- County
- El Paso County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 31.5605, -106.2586
- Balancing authority
- EPE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- El Paso Electric Co
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
Chihuahuan Desert Solar: FAQ
- Where is Chihuahuan Desert Solar?
- In El Paso County, Texas (TX). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Chihuahuan Desert Solar?
- 10 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Chihuahuan Desert Solar?
- EIA-860M names El Paso Electric Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Chihuahuan Desert Solar LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — El Paso Electric Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Chihuahuan Desert Solar LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Chihuahuan Desert Solar still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.