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8.4 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
8.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7466, -106.6543
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Manzano Solar is an 8.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Manzano Solar is ranked 42nd out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 1977th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Manzano Solar generated 18,310 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.8%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is the Public Service Company of New Mexico. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,254.05 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
18.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.8%
Capacity Factor
Public Service Company of New Mexico · Data from 2013–2024
$2,151/kW
Installed Cost
$9959.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility