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7.6 MW Solar operating in Cibola, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
7.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Cibola solar photovoltaic plant is located in Cibola County, New Mexico. The plant has a total capacity of 7.6 MW and began operating in 2015. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. Cibola ranks as the 45th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 2025th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Cibola generated 19,183 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.7%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
28.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$11.5/MWh
Energy Value
$18.0/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