Rio Communities Solar Energy Center
A 10 MW solar power plant in Valencia, New Mexico, owned by PNM Resources, commissioned in 2015.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 60198Solar
Nameplate capacity
10 MW
Primary fuel
Solar
Commissioned
2015
Owner
Location
Valencia, New Mexico
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
26.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1
Location
Valencia, New Mexico · 34.5826, -106.683
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.3 | |
| 2016 | 23.6 | |
| 2017 | 24.1 | |
| 2018 | 23.5 | |
| 2019 | 24.1 | |
| 2020 | 24.6 | |
| 2021 | 23.6 | |
| 2022 | 23.1 | |
| 2023 | 25.5 | |
| 2024 | 26.8 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 159.5 MW | ~6 km |
| Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center | Solar | 10 MW | ~12 km |
| La Luz Energy Center | Natural Gas | 42.3 MW | ~13 km |
| Vista Solar Energy Center | Solar | 10 MW | ~18 km |
| Manzano Solar | Solar | 8.4 MW | ~18 km |
| Sky Ranch Solar | Solar | 240 MW | ~24 km |
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