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9 MW Solar operating in Luna, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1688, -107.7555
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Deming Solar Energy Center is a 9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Luna County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2011, consists of two generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. Deming Solar ranks as the 41st largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1947th nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Deming Solar Energy Center generated 19,975 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,010.25 per kW. The financial data is sourced from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
20.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
Public Service Company of New Mexico · Data from 2011–2024
$3,005/kW
Installed Cost
$10240.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility