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8 MW Solar operating in McKinley, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5245, -108.7699
County
McKinley, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar | Standard Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Standard Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
City of Gallup Solar is an 8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McKinley County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. Standard Solar is the plant's operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It 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, City of Gallup Solar generated 9,017 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.8%. The plant holds the rank of 44 out of 84 power plants in New Mexico, and is ranked 1995 out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant sells its power under a power purchase agreement (PPA) at a price of $44.08 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
645 MWh
Latest Month
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
12.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$11.6/MWh
Energy Value
$17.3/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
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP