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55 MW Solar operating in Sandoval, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
55 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3565, -106.8573
County
Sandoval, 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 Encino Solar Energy Center is a 55 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned by PNM Resources and operated by Exus New Mexico. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Encino Solar ranks as the 10th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1088th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 142,990 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.7%. 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.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
143.0K MWh
Annual Generation
29.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$11.6/MWh
Energy Value
$18.9/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