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3 MW Solar operating in Lincoln, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6114, -105.7489
County
Lincoln, NM
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | SoCore Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore 2017 ProjectCo-NM6 LLC | SoCore 2017 ProjectCo-NM6 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as SoCore 2017 ProjectCo-NM6 LLC
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Carrizozo Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Carrizozo Solar is ranked 58th out of 84 power plants in New Mexico and 3938th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Carrizozo Solar generated 6,851 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.2%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
330 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$11.9/MWh
Energy Value
$18.3/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
34.98 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP