9.1 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
9.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8097, -106.5177
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center is a 9.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by PNM Resources. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Meadow Lake ranks as the 40th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1942nd nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 23,653 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.6%. The balancing authority is Public Service Company of New Mexico, and the plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
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
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
23.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.6%
Capacity Factor
$51.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.6/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.