Roswell, NM, USA

At the time the largest solar energy project in New Mexico, the Roswell and Chaves County Solar Energy Centers sit on 1,400 acres and have a combined generation capacity of 140 megawatts, or enough energy to power more than 40,000 homes. NextEra Energy built the $260 million facilities, and Xcel Energy will purchase the energy they produce a through 25-year contract. The power generated by the facilities will be used by Xcel for customers in Texas and New Mexico.