8 MW Solar operating in Otero, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9777, -105.9725
County
Otero, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Otero Solar is an 8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Otero County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned by PNM Resources. The plant's solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. Otero Solar operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Otero Solar generated 17,116 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant's installed cost was $2,244.97 per kW. Otero Solar is ranked as the 43rd largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and nationally it is ranked 1991 out of 7108 solar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
17.1K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
Capacity Factor
$2,140/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.