1.9 MW Solar operating in Luna, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8677, -107.5889
County
Luna, NM
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico | New Mexico Renewable Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Columbus Solar Project is a 1.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Luna County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Exus New Mexico. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant 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, the Columbus Solar Project generated 5,350 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.1%. The plant consists of a single generator. In terms of size, the Columbus Solar Project is ranked as the 68th largest solar facility in New Mexico out of 84, and 5415th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
300 MWh
Latest Month
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
32.1%
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.