1.3 MW Solar operating in Taos, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SSA Solar of NM, LLC | SSA Solar of NM | — |
| Owner(s) | SSA Solar of NM, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Blue Sky One is a 1.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Taos County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by SSA Solar of NM, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Blue Sky One is interconnected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Blue Sky One generated 3,095 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.2%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 74th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico, and 6074th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
161 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
27.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.