BUENA VISTA SOLAR PROJECT
About the Project
The Buena Vista Solar project is an innovative solar and energy project proposed for Otero County, New Mexico that will have a capacity of up to 120 megawatts of clean, renewable, American-made solar energy, combined with 50 megawatts of battery energy storage. The Buena Vista Solar project is more than solar panels and batteries - it represents a significant capital investment in New Mexico. Once operational, it will create good-paying jobs and millions in additional revenue for the local community.
It is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and the sun.
Economic Benefits
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HEALTH
The benefits of solar energy on health-related air quality are worth even more than the electricity itself.
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT
Solar energy has among the least environmental impacts of any form of electric generation.
ENVIRONMENT
PROPERTY VALUE
Multiple studies have found solar projects have no significant impacts on property values.
PROPERTY VALUE
DECOMMISSIONING
Decommissioning is the process of removing all components of the solar project and returning the land to its original condition.
DECOMMISSIONING
*Estimated over first 30 years of the project. All figures are estimated and subject to change.