5 MW Solar operating in San Miguel, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6444, -105.2079
County
San Miguel, 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 Las Vegas Solar Energy Center is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Miguel 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. It ranks as the 48th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 2678th nationally out of 7108.
In the most recent year with available data, the Las Vegas Solar Energy Center generated 9,690 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. The installed cost was $4,010.78 per kW. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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
712 MWh
Latest Month
9.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
$4,018/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.