South Valley Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60195
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bernalillo, NM
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- PNM Resources
- Parent Company
- PNM Resources
- Annual Generation
- 24,952 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 28.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
South Valley Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #50 of 97 Solar plants in NM#2091 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9861, -106.7304
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
- Southside Water Reclamation PlantNatural Gas6.6 MW · 6.5 km
- Prosperity Energy Storage Facility HybriBESS1.3 MW · 8.7 km
- Rio BravoNatural Gas150 MW · 9.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The South Valley Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. South Valley Solar ranks as the 38th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1857th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 24,952 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.4%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1994.56 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
WithdrawnSolar10 MWWest
Generation
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
25.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$1,995/kW
Installed Cost
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
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The Daily Lobo·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
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The Business Journals·1 years ago
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