Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61556
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Valencia, NM
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Exus New Mexico
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 25,560 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #40 of 97 Solar plants in NM#2064 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8340, -106.7813
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico | NMRD Data Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
25.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$36.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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