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6.1 MW Solar operating in Sandoval, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
6.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2834, -106.8121
County
Sandoval, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sandoval Solar Energy Center is a 6.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned by PNM Resources. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 47th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 2113th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 15,577 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.1%. The Sandoval Solar Energy Center operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
839 MWh
Latest Month
15.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$11.5/MWh
Energy Value
$19.4/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility