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1 MW Solar operating in Taos, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4581, -116.8709
County
Taos, NM
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron Technology Ventures | Chevron Technology Ventures | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron Technology Ventures | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Questa Solar Facility is a 1.17 MWp (1.0 MWAC) concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) power station in Questa, New Mexico. Upon its completion in late 2010, it was one of the largest CPV facilities in the world, and the first utility-scale installation of Concentrix Solar technology in the United States. Annual electricity production is expected to average about 2.1 GW·h, and is being sold to the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
Read more on WikipediaThe Questa Solar Facility is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Taos County, New Mexico. It began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Chevron Technology Ventures. The facility utilizes dual-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It is interconnected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Questa Solar Facility generated 804 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.2%. The plant is ranked 79th out of 84 solar facilities in New Mexico by capacity, and 6398th out of 7108 nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
85 MWh
Latest Month
804 MWh
Annual Generation
9.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$12.2/MWh
Energy Value
$14.8/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP