Xcel Energy Cunningham 1 Solar + Battery Storage — 72 MW solar + 36 MW BESS, near Hobbs, NM — entered commercial service April 1, 2026
Xcel Energy (SPS) announced April 14, 2026 that its Cunningham 1 Solar + Battery Storage facility near Hobbs, NM entered commercial service April 1, 2026. Consists of 72 MW solar paired with 36 MW BESS. First phase of Cunningham Solar development on ~6,500 acres total. Phase 2 (Cunningham 2, 196 MW) planned for April 2027.
Deal Value
72MW
Capacity
Solar + BESS
Technology
NM
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Commercial Operation
- Seller / Sponsor
- Xcel Energy (SPS)
- Stage
- Operating
- Source
- Xcel Energy Newsroom
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