Rockmont Solar and Storage Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64216
- Capacity
- 130 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- San Juan, NM
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- 201LC 8me LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rockmont Solar and Storage Project
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #13 of 97 Solar plants in NM#605 of 7447 nationally
130 MW Batteries (30 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) planned in San Juan, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEM
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
36.7766, -108.3751
County
San Juan, NM
Nearby Plants
- San Juan Solar IBESS300 MW · 7.6 km
- NTEC Gas PlantNatural Gas1089 MW · 12.4 km
- Four CornersBit. Coal1636.2 MW · 13.5 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 201LC 8me LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | 201LC 8me LLC | Avantus [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Avantus [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Rockmont Solar and Storage Project, located in San Juan County, New Mexico, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 130 MW. The plant is owned and operated by 201LC 8me LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage, with two generators on site. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, reflecting the energy storage component. The solar component uses fixed-tilt tracking.
Rockmont operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 14th largest power plant out of 15 in New Mexico, and 422nd out of 514 nationally.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
PNM plans to build a new solar facility in northwest New Mexico
A new solar and battery storage facility known as the Sunbelt Project could be coming to the Central Consolidated School District in northwest New Mexico.
New Mexico Political Report·1 years ago
General
PNM plans to build a new solar facility in northwest New Mexico
A new solar and battery storage facility known as the Sunbelt Project could be coming to the Central Consolidated School District in northwest New Mexico.
New Mexico Political Report·1 years ago
General
PNM plans to build a new solar facility in northwest New Mexico
A new solar and battery storage facility known as the Sunbelt Project could be coming to the Central Consolidated School District in northwest New Mexico.
New Mexico Political Report·1 years ago
General
PNM plans to build a new solar facility in northwest New Mexico
A new solar and battery storage facility known as the Sunbelt Project could be coming to the Central Consolidated School District in northwest New Mexico.
New Mexico Political Report·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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