2 MW Solar operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1690, -106.6001
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Albuquerque Solar Energy Center is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2011 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, the Albuquerque Solar Energy Center generated 4,075 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The installed cost was $4,471.32 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant ranks 65th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 5291st out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
260 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
$4,478/kW
Installed Cost
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.