Rancho Viejo Solar Project
Sector: Solar • Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
The Rancho Viejo Solar project is a proposed large solar and energy storage facility on 680 acres near Eldorado and Rancho San Marcos, about three miles south of Santa Fe. The project aims to generate 96 megawatts of power and 45 megawatts of battery storage, providing enough electricity to cover Santa Fe's residential load. The project has been under review with public hearings and debates, with
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Residential
- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Santa Fe New Mexican
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Rancho Viejo Solar project is a proposed large solar and energy storage facility on 680 acres near Eldorado and Rancho San Marcos, about three miles south of Santa Fe. The project aims to generate 96 megawatts of power and 45 megawatts of battery storage, providing enough electricity to cover Santa Fe's residential load. The project has been under review with public hearings and debates, with concerns about safety, fire risk, and property values raised by opponents, and supporters emphasizing its role in clean energy and climate change mitigation. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Mexico |
City | Santa Fe |
Source
Source | Santa Fe New Mexican |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Residential |
Article published date | 2025-06-19 |
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