Albuquerque Solar Energy Center
4400 Paseo Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM 87113Plant Summary Information
Albuquerque Solar Energy Center is ranked #73 out of 96 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Albuquerque Solar Energy Center generated 855.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Albuquerque Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PNM Resources |
| Location | Bernalillo County, NM |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2011 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,800 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,966 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #128 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants | |
| Ranked #73 out of 96 New Mexico Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
First Solar Energy LLC (2013 to 2013) First Solar Project Development (2014 to 2014) PNM Resources (2015 to 2025) |
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Albuquerque Solar Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Albuquerque Solar Energy Center (57567) |
| Plant Address | 4400 Paseo Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM 87113 |
| Utility | PNM Resources (59300) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.16896, -106.60005 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2011 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2011 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ASEC1 Details Operating April 2011
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2011 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.4 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Albuquerque Solar Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM | MS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| ASG-2 Community Solar | Rio Rancho, NM | 165.0 MWh | 13.1 mi |
| Atrisco Solar LLC | Rio Rancho, NM | 747.4 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| City of Rio Rancho WWTP | Rio Rancho, NM | 2.7 GWh | 11.7 mi |
| Facebook 2 Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 27.7 GWh | 16.2 mi |
| Facebook 3 Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 27.7 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Ford Utilities Center | Albuquerque, NM | 78.4 GWh | 6 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System A | Albuquerque, NM | 87.0 MWh | 11.8 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System B | Albuquerque, NM | 116.0 MWh | 11.8 mi |
| Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybri | Albuquerque, NM | 285.0 MWh | 11.7 mi |
| Quail Ranch Solar and BESS | Rio Rancho, NM | 112.3 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| RC Energy AA LLC Solar Facility | Albuquerque, NM | 1.5 GWh | 3.2 mi |
| Reeves | Albuquerque, NM | 190.9 GWh | 0.2 mi |
| Rio Bravo | Albuquerque, NM | 287.6 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Rio Rancho High School | Rio Rancho, NM | 2.2 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center | Rio Rancho, NM | 27.5 GWh | 8 mi |
| Sandoval Solar Energy Center | Rio Rancho, NM | 15.7 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| South Valley Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 26.5 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| Southside Water Reclamation Plant | Albuquerque, NM | 20.5 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Sue Cleveland High School | Rio Rancho, NM | 2.3 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| TAG | Rio Rancho, NM | 254.9 GWh | 16.4 mi |