100 MW BESS under construction in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7816, -106.7769
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sky Ranch Bess II | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sky Ranch Bess II | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Sky Ranch BESS II is a 100 MW battery energy storage system located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant is owned and operated by Sky Ranch Bess II. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and its primary fuel is electricity (MWH). The facility is the 15th largest power plant in New Mexico and ranks 501st nationally.
The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Recent news coverage indicates regulatory interest, as well as news related to deals and grid operations.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−1.5K MWh
Net Charging
—
Annual Net Energy
—
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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