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
PNM Resources
Location
Valencia, New Mexico
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
26.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1
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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