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10 MW Solar operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9861, -106.7304
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The South Valley Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. South Valley Solar ranks as the 38th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1857th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 24,952 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.4%. 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 an installed cost of $1994.56 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
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
25.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$11.4/MWh
Energy Value
$19.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility