9 MW Solar operating in Luna, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1688, -107.7555
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Deming Solar Energy Center is a 9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Luna County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2011, consists of two generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. Deming Solar ranks as the 41st largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1947th nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Deming Solar Energy Center generated 19,975 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,010.25 per kW. The financial data is sourced from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
20.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
$3,005/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.