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50 MW Solar operating in Rio Arriba, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2273, -107.2847
County
Rio Arriba, NM
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Repsol Renewables NA | Public Service Company of New Mexico | — |
| Owner(s) | Repsol Renewables NA | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Jicarilla Solar 2 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by PNM Resources and operated by Repsol Renewables NA. The plant's output is delivered within 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, Jicarilla Solar 2 generated 127,578 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. Jicarilla Solar 2 is the 13th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and ranks 1165th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $20.36 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
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
127.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$12.0/MWh
Energy Value
$21.6/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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP