1 MW Solar operating in Colfax, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3984, -104.5939
County
Colfax, NM
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Springer Electric Coop | — |
| Owner(s) | Springer Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Springer Solar 1 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Colfax County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Springer Electric Coop, Inc. The facility utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. Springer Solar 1 is interconnected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Springer Solar 1 generated 2,029 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%. The plant is ranked as the 76th largest solar facility in New Mexico out of 84 plants, and ranks 6878th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
106 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
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.