7 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8326, -106.7722
County
Valencia, 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 Los Lunas Solar Energy Center is a 7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2011, consists of two generators and utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The plant's output is managed by the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Los Lunas Solar Energy Center generated 13,397 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,526.96 per kW. The plant ranks 46th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 2071st 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
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
13.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
$3,541/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.