72 MW solar paired with a 36 MW battery
Cunningham Solar I & BESS is Southwestern Public Service's 72 MW solar facility paired with a 36 MW/36 MWh lithium-ion battery near Hobbs, New Mexico. Both units entered service in April 2026 and reuse the existing Cunningham thermal-plant interconnection. The two technology ratings are shown separately rather than summed as solar capacity.
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Combined EIA nameplate across the plant's technology records; component ratings follow.
June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory; 1 generator record.
June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory; 1 generator record.
June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory; status OP.
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Lithium-ion battery; June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory.
Solar photovoltaic; June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory.
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Cunningham Solar I & BESS has a reported capacity of 108 MW and an energy capacity of 36 MWh (June 2026 preliminary EIA inventory). Source: EIA Form 860M.
Cunningham Solar I & BESS is a Solar photovoltaic + Lithium-ion battery facility in Lea County, NM, participating in the SPP market.
Cunningham Solar I & BESS is in Lea County, NM, inside the SPP balancing area.
Cunningham Solar I & BESS is operated by Southwestern Public Service Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Cunningham Solar I & BESS reports a commercial operation date of 2026-04. Source: EIA Form 860M.
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