Rio Communities Solar Energy Center

55 North Navajo Loop, Rio Communities, NM 87002

Plant Summary Information

Rio Communities Solar Energy Center is ranked #31 out of 85 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rio Communities Solar Energy Center generated 4.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameRio Communities Solar Energy Center
Utility NamePNM Resources
LocationValencia County, NM
Initial Operation DateDecember 2015
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 25.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 90.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,786 out of 11,899 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,102 out of 5,700 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #79 out of 140 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #31 out of 85 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Rio Communities Solar Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRio Communities Solar Energy Center (60198)
Plant Address55 North Navajo Loop, Rio Communities, NM 87002
UtilityPNM Resources (59300)
Latitude, Longitude34.5826, -106.68298
Generation Dates on FileDec 2015 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2015
Annual Generation 25.5 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 RCSEC Details Operating December 2015

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Summer Capacity9.9 MW
Winter Capacity9.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity12.4 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Rio Communities Solar Energy Center Plant Owners

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