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1 MW Solar operating in Colfax, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3984, -104.5939
County
Colfax, NM
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Springer Electric Coop | — |
| Owner(s) | Springer Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Springer Solar 1 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Colfax County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Springer Electric Coop, Inc. The facility utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. Springer Solar 1 is interconnected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Springer Solar 1 generated 2,029 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%. The plant is ranked as the 76th largest solar facility in New Mexico out of 84 plants, and ranks 6878th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
106 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
2015
$3,121/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1M
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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility