Las Vegas Solar Energy Center

80 Highway 518, Las Vegas, NM 87701

Plant Summary Information

Las Vegas Solar Energy Center is ranked #50 out of 84 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Las Vegas Solar Energy Center generated 2.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameLas Vegas Solar Energy Center
Utility NamePNM Resources
LocationSan Miguel County, NM
Initial Operation DateNovember 2011
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 9.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 35.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,938 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,553 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #100 out of 138 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #50 out of 84 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operators First Solar Energy LLC (2013 to 2013)
First Solar Project Development (2014 to 2014)
PNM Resources (2015 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Las Vegas Solar Energy Center

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Las Vegas Solar Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLas Vegas Solar Energy Center (57576)
Plant Address80 Highway 518, Las Vegas, NM 87701
UtilityPNM Resources (59300)
Latitude, Longitude35.64333, -105.20667
Generation Dates on FileNov 2011 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 2011
Annual Generation 9.9 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of NM (15473) NM
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator LVSEC Details Operating November 2011

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity5 MW
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle25
DC Net Capacity6.4 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Las Vegas Solar Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Public Service Co of NMMS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102100.00%

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