6.1 MW Solar operating in Sandoval, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
6.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2834, -106.8121
County
Sandoval, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sandoval Solar Energy Center is a 6.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned by PNM Resources. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 47th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 2113th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 15,577 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.1%. The Sandoval Solar Energy Center operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
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
839 MWh
Latest Month
15.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
$57.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.5/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.