Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
1.9 MW Solar operating in Luna, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8677, -107.5889
County
Luna, NM
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico | New Mexico Renewable Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Columbus Solar Project is a 1.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Luna County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Exus New Mexico. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant 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, the Columbus Solar Project generated 5,350 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.1%. The plant consists of a single generator. In terms of size, the Columbus Solar Project is ranked as the 68th largest solar facility in New Mexico out of 84, and 5415th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
300 MWh
Latest Month
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
32.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$11.7/MWh
Energy Value
$19.1/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.
No news articles linked yet for this plant.
News enrichment runs on demand — we have the pipeline, we just haven't fetched coverage for this plant yet. Request a detailed re-run and we'll add it.
No ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about Columbus Solar ProjectPublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP