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27.5 MW Batteries (13 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (15 MW) operating in Taos, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
27.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4477, -105.6318
County
Taos, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Taos Mesa Energy Facility, LLC | Taos Mesa Energy Facility | — |
| Owner(s) | Taos Mesa Energy Facility, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Taos Mesa Energy Facility Hybrid is a 27.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Taos County, New Mexico. The facility, owned and operated by Taos Mesa Energy Facility, LLC, commenced operations in 2022. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with two generators on site. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting its hybrid nature. The solar component uses single-axis tracking.
The facility includes a 25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 36,400 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.1%. The Taos Mesa Energy Facility Hybrid operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the plant ranks 20th out of 24 facilities in New Mexico and 661st out of 1205 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
36.4K MWh
Annual Generation
15.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$11.9/MWh
Energy Value
$17.7/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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility