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50 MW Solar operating in Sandoval, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3709, -106.8540
County
Sandoval, 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 | Exus New Mexico | Public Service Company of New Mexico | — |
| Owner(s) | Exus New Mexico | New Mexico Renewable Development LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as New Mexico Renewable Development LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
NMRD Data Center III, LLC is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Exus New Mexico. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy capture. The facility ranks as the 11th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1125th nationally out of 7108.
In its latest year of operation, NMRD Data Center III generated 135,624 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.0%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in two news articles related to deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
135.6K MWh
Annual Generation
31.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$11.8/MWh
Energy Value
$0.9/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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP