Jicarilla Solar 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65103
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rio Arriba, NM
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Repsol Renewables NA
- Parent Company
- PNM Resources
- Annual Generation
- 127,578 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Jicarilla Solar 2
OperatingSolar
Ranked #22 of 97 Solar plants in NM#1317 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Rio Arriba, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2273, -107.2847
County
Rio Arriba, NM
Nearby Plants
- Shallow BasketBESS190 MW · 3.6 km
- Jicarilla Solar 1 LLCBESS70 MW · 10.0 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 | Repsol Renewables NA | Public Service Company of New Mexico | — |
| Owner(s) | Repsol Renewables NA | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Jicarilla Solar 2 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by PNM Resources and operated by Repsol Renewables NA. The plant's output is delivered within 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, Jicarilla Solar 2 generated 127,578 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. Jicarilla Solar 2 is the 13th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and ranks 1165th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $20.36 per MWh.
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
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
127.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$23.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.4/MWh
PPA Price
$12.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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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.
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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
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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
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