San Miguel II Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63082
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Miguel, NM
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- PNM Resources
- Parent Company
- PNM Resources
- Annual Generation
- 26,928 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
San Miguel II Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #38 of 97 Solar plants in NM#2029 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in San Miguel, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6347, -105.1732
County
San Miguel, NM
Nearby Plants
- San Miguel I Solar Energy CenterSolar10 MW · 0.5 km
- Storrie Lake Solar ProjectSolar1.5 MW · 2.8 km
- Las Vegas Solar Energy CenterSolar5 MW · 3.3 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 San Miguel II Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned by PNM Resources. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected 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, San Miguel II generated 26,928 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.7%. The plant is ranked 27th out of 84 solar facilities in New Mexico and 1832nd nationally out of 7108 facilities. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
Generation
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
26.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$28.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.3/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.