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2 MW Solar operating in Torrance, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7806, -106.0559
County
Torrance, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico | New Mexico Renewable Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CNMEC Solar Energy Center is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Torrance County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2018 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Exus New Mexico. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, the CNMEC Solar Energy Center generated 5,509 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.4%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 66th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 84, and nationally it is ranked 5282 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
329 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
31.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$11.9/MWh
Energy Value
$18.6/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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP