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10 MW Solar operating in Valencia, NM
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6920, -106.6887
County
Valencia, NM
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | PNM Resources | PNM Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2019 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by PNM Resources. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Rio De Oro is connected to 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, the plant generated 23,035 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.2%. Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center ranks as the 35th largest solar plant in New Mexico out of 84, and 1901st nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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1.6K MWh
Latest Month
23.0K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2019–2024
$11.9/MWh
Energy Value
$20.0/MWh
Capacity Value
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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