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Solar Power in New Mexico
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Solar generation (2025)
6,104 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
15.58%
National rank (solar output)
#12
U.S. average share
6.68%
Solar share of New Mexico's power mix over time
2001: — → 2025: 15.58%
Year by year
| Year | Solar (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,104 | 15.58% |
| 2024 | 4,287 | 10.8% |
| 2023 | 2,613 | 6.65% |
| 2022 | 1,981 | 4.84% |
| 2021 | 1,750 | 4.97% |
| 2020 | 1,749 | 5.13% |
| 2019 | 1,366 | 3.88% |
| 2018 | 1,349 | 4.13% |
| 2017 | 1,193 | 3.55% |
| 2016 | 752 | 2.28% |
| 2015 | 615 | 1.88% |
| 2014 | 515 | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 388 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 334 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 128 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 9 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.