TAG — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67710
- Capacity
- 190 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sandoval, NM
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Exus New Mexico
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
TAG
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #10 of 97 Solar plants in NM#398 of 7447 nationally
190 MW Batteries (50 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (140 MW) operating in Sandoval, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEM
190 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2717, -106.8625
County
Sandoval, NM
Nearby Plants
- OIT BESSBESS2 MW · 1.2 km
- Sandoval Solar Energy CenterSolar6.1 MW · 4.8 km
- Quail Ranch Solar and BESSBESS200 MW · 8.1 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 | Exus New Mexico | Exus Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | Exus Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Exus Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, the TAG plant is a 190 MW hybrid facility consisting of solar photovoltaic generation paired with battery energy storage. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned and operated by Exus New Mexico. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The facility is connected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The TAG plant is a hybrid facility, combining solar photovoltaic generation with batteries. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a duration of 4.63 hours. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest in New Mexico out of 15 facilities and 329th nationally out of 514. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, grid impacts, deals, and regulatory matters. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
19.4K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
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
Industry·other
2026 Triumph Trident 800 Storms the Naked World With New Engine and Under $10K Price Tag
British bike maker Triumph revealed the 2026 Trident 800, a naked bike powered by a triple engine that sells for just $9995.
Triumph (other)
autoevolution·4 months ago
General
US clean power reversal comes with a hefty emissions price tag
The abrupt cuts to U.S. federal clean energy incentives alongside fresh support for coal and gas-fired power will trigger a swell in North...
Reuters·5 months ago
Industry·other
Trump plans to make Cold War-era plutonium available for nuclear power
Plutonium has previously only been converted to fuel for commercial U.S. reactors in short-lived tests.
Trump (other)
The Japan Times·7 months ago
General
$312 million solar project now online in Rio Rancho
A 190-megawatt solar and battery storage facility has begun operations in Rio Rancho, marking one of the largest utility-scale energy...
nm.news·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 10 articles