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10 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6378, -106.7009
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Rio Communities Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by PNM Resources. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Rio Communities Solar Energy Center is ranked 37th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 1910th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 26,760 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.5%. 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 $1987.44 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
26.8K MWh
Annual Generation
30.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$11.6/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