LA130S Project
130 MW hybrid in Luna, NM · In queue since March 2019 · Proposed COD February 2026
130 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
7y 4m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
6y 11m
Schedule
4 months past proposed COD
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.
Typical: 18–36 months
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-02-27
Entered EPE interconnection queue for Facility Study phase
The LA130S Project is a proposed 130 MW solar generation project located in Luna County, New Mexico. The project is listed in the El Paso Electric Company (EPE) interconnection queue as queue ID EPE-LG-19-3-2, with an entry date of March 25, 2019. The proposed commercial operation date is August 31, 2025, and the interconnection agreement status is currently listed as "IA Pending".
The development project consists of 130 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. The point of interconnection is the Luna-Afton 345kV line. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
NM
County
Luna
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
—
Developer
—
Utility
El Paso Electric Company
Entity
EPE
Service Type
NRIS
Point of Interconnection
Mesquite 345 kV Substation
Data Source
LBNL
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.
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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- MOUNTAIN_WEST
- Trading Hub
- FOURCORNERS
- Hub Confidence
- UNKNOWN
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
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