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50 MW Solar operating in Torrance, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0176, -106.1016
County
Torrance, NM
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exus New Mexico | Public Service Company of New Mexico | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Britton Solar Energy Center is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Torrance County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by PNM Resources and operated by Exus New Mexico. Britton Solar ranks as the 12th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1132nd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Britton Solar generated 140,936 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.2%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $26.66 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
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
140.9K MWh
Annual Generation
32.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$11.9/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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP