Los Lunas Solar Energy Center

900 PNM Lane, Los Lunas, NM 87031

Plant Summary Information

Los Lunas Solar Energy Center is ranked #45 out of 83 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Los Lunas Solar Energy Center generated 3.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Los Lunas Solar Energy Center
Utility Name	PNM Resources
Location	Valencia County, NM
Initial Operation Date	June 2011
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	15.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	54.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,387 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,297 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #95 out of 137 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #45 out of 83 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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Summary Information
Plant Name	Los Lunas Solar Energy Center (57571)
Plant Address	900 PNM Lane, Los Lunas, NM 87031
Utility	PNM Resources (59300)
Latitude, Longitude	34.83314, -106.77241
Generation Dates on File	Jun 2011 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 2011
Annual Generation	15.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	6.4 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	2.5 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Public Service Co of NM	MS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Generator LLSEC	100.00%
Public Service Co of NM	MS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Generator LMS2	100.00%

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#1289	Bishopville Solar II, LLC	Bishopville, SC	15.5 GWh
#1290	West Plains Solar I	West Plains, MO	15.5 GWh
#1291	Newman Solar	El Paso, TX	15.5 GWh
#1292	NJ Oak Solar Plant	Bridgetown, NJ	15.4 GWh
#1293	Hermsdorf Solar	Madison, WI	15.4 GWh
#1294	Milford Solar Farm	Milford, DE	15.3 GWh
#1295	Paulsell	Crows Landing, CA	14.8 GWh
#1296	Jacksonville Solar	Jacksonville, FL	15.1 GWh
#1298	Nixa Solar, LLC	Nixa, MO	15.1 GWh
#1299	Indy Solar I, LLC	Indianapolis, IN	15.0 GWh
#1300	Wilson Solar Farm 3	Wilson, NC	15.0 GWh
#1301	Anderson 4	Anderson, IN	15.0 GWh
#1302	West Valley Solar	West Valley, NY	15.0 GWh
#1303	IND Community Solar Farm 1st Phase	Indianapolis, IN	14.9 GWh
#1304	Indy Solar II, LLC	Indianapolis, IN	14.8 GWh
#1305	Turquoise Liberty Solar	Sparks, NV	14.8 GWh
#1306	SR Mavericks	Mead, CO	14.8 GWh
#1307	Independence II Solar Farm	Independence, MO	14.8 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Los Lunas Solar Energy Center.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Albuquerque Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	4.0 GWh	25.2 mi
City of Rio Rancho WWTP	Rio Rancho, NM	2.6 GWh	24 mi
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	26.0 GWh	0.6 mi
Facebook 2 Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	27.1 GWh	17.8 mi
Facebook 3 Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	26.9 GWh	17.5 mi
Ford Utilities Center	Albuquerque, NM	75.7 GWh	19.2 mi
La Luz Energy Center	Belen, NM	67.7 GWh	15.2 mi
Manzano Solar	Los Lunas, NM	17.5 GWh	9 mi
Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	24.1 GWh	14.4 mi
Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybrid	Albuquerque, NM	667.7 MWh	14 mi
Rio Bravo	Albuquerque, NM	552.3 GWh	15.2 mi
Rio Communities Solar Energy Center	Rio Communities, NM	25.5 GWh	18 mi
Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center	Belen, NM	27.8 GWh	10.9 mi
Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center	Rio Rancho, NM	25.6 GWh	24.9 mi
Santolina Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	22.9 GWh	14.4 mi
Sky Ranch Solar	Belen, NM	237.6 GWh	3.6 mi
South Valley Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	25.0 GWh	10.8 mi
Southside Water Reclamation Plant	Albuquerque, NM	18.6 GWh	13.9 mi
Valencia Energy Facility	Belen, NM	242.7 GWh	15.5 mi
Vista Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	27.4 GWh	9.2 mi