Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center
1501 Athene Drive, Los Lunas, NM 87031Plant Summary Information
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center is ranked #42 out of 102 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center generated 5.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Exus New Mexico |
| Location | Valencia County, NM |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 23.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 83.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,265 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,561 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #89 out of 158 New Mexico Power Plants | |
| Ranked #42 out of 102 New Mexico Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
NMRD Data Center, LLC (2017 to 2023) Exus New Mexico (2024 to 2025) |
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Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center (61556) |
| Plant Address | 1501 Athene Drive, Los Lunas, NM 87031 |
| Utility | Exus New Mexico (66337) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.831, -106.762 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2017 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 23.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF18-198-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator FB1 Details Operating December 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 10 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 12.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center | Los Lunas, NM | 23.0 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System A | Albuquerque, NM | 87.0 MWh | 14.4 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System B | Albuquerque, NM | 116.0 MWh | 14.4 mi |
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| Rio Bravo | Albuquerque, NM | 287.6 GWh | 15 mi |
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| Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center | Belen, NM | 28.3 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Santolina Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 26.8 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| Sky Ranch Solar | Belen, NM | 507.7 GWh | 3.5 mi |
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| South Valley Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 26.5 GWh | 10.8 mi |
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