Belen Energy (PNM-IA-PNM-2021-17) — Project Summary

Queue ID
PNM-IA-PNM-2021-17
Capacity
49.5 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Valencia, NM
Region
West
Developer
IA Status

Belen Energy

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49.5 MW storage in Valencia, NM · In queue since July 2021 · Proposed COD July 2025

BA: PNMNERC: WECCRC: RCW

49.5 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

4y 10m

In Queue

IA Status

COD target: 2025

Interconnection

Total Duration

4 years

Schedule

11 months past proposed COD

Pre-Study0%
Queue EntryJul 12, 2021

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.

Typical: 18–36 months

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-07-01

About

The proposed energy storage project PNM-IA-PNM-2021-17 is a 49.5 MW battery development in Valencia County, New Mexico. The project is listed in the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) interconnection queue with an entry date of July 12, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is July 1, 2025, and the interconnection agreement status is currently listed as "IA Pending."

The project, located in the western region, consists entirely of battery storage. The point of interconnection is the Belen Switching Station. The developer is listed as PNM.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Development Risk

Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

NM

County

Valencia

Grid Region

Mountain West

Market

Developer

Utility

Public Service Company of New Mexico

Entity

PNM

Service Type

NRIS

Point of Interconnection

Belen Switching Station

Data Source

LBNL

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.

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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
MOUNTAIN_WEST
Trading Hub
FOURCORNERS
Hub Confidence
UNKNOWN

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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