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2.4 MW Solar operating in Cibola, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2419, -107.9518
County
Cibola, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Continental Divide Solar I, LLC | Continental Divide Solar I LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Continental Divide Solar I LLC
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Bluewater CDEC 1 is a 2.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cibola County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Bluewater CDEC 1 ranks 61st in size among New Mexico's 84 power plants, and 4333rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology. In its most recent year of operation, Bluewater CDEC 1 generated 6,575 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.2%. The plant is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and its balancing authority is the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
412 MWh
Latest Month
6.6K MWh
Annual Generation
31.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$11.8/MWh
Energy Value
$17.2/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