103rd largest plant in New Mexico · 6462nd nationally
Los Lunas Solar Energy Center is a solar power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW. It generates roughly 15.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,435 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Los Lunas Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pnm Resources |
| City | Los Lunas |
| County | Valencia County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87031 |
| Coordinates | 34.83314, -106.77241 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLSEC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| LMS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co Of Nm | Albuquerque, NM | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of New Mexico |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.