10 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8340, -106.7813
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico | NMRD Data Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Valencia County, New Mexico, the Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant that began operating in 2017. The plant is owned and operated by Exus New Mexico. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The facility connects to the grid within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center has one generator and its primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 25,560 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. According to available data, the plant is ranked 32nd out of 84 solar plants in New Mexico, and 1866th out of 7108 nationally. 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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
25.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
$36.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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