Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center

9954 Paseo Del Volcan Southwes, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Plant Summary Information

Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center is ranked #30 out of 85 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center generated 5.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameRio Rancho Solar Energy Center
Utility NamePNM Resources
LocationBernalillo County, NM
Initial Operation DateDecember 2019
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 25.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 92.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,786 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,107 out of 5,739 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #79 out of 140 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 85 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center

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Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRio Rancho Solar Energy Center (63184)
Plant Address9954 Paseo Del Volcan Southwes, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
UtilityPNM Resources (59300)
Latitude, Longitude35.10476, -106.48237
Generation Dates on FileDec 2019 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2019
Annual Generation 25.6 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number971066
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 RIRA Details Operating December 2019

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity10 MW
Winter Capacity10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity12.5 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center Plant Owners

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