Manzano Solar
100 Bonita Vista, Los Lunas, NM 87031Plant Summary Information
Manzano Solar is ranked #50 out of 96 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Manzano Solar generated 4.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Manzano Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PNM Resources |
| Location | Valencia County, NM |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2013 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 18.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 66.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,471 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,615 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #97 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants | |
| Ranked #50 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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Monthly Net Generation for Manzano Solar
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Manzano Solar
Manzano Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Manzano Solar (58521) |
| Plant Address | 100 Bonita Vista, Los Lunas, NM 87031 |
| Utility | PNM Resources (59300) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.74667, -106.65444 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2013 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 18.2 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM |
| Grid Voltage | 12.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator MAN1 Details Operating October 2013
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2013 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 10.1 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Manzano Solar 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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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASG-4 Community Solar | Belen, NM | 184.0 MWh | 13.2 mi |
| ASG-8 | Belen, NM | 2.1 GWh | 11 mi |
| Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center | Los Lunas, NM | 23.0 GWh | 8.4 mi |
| Ford Utilities Center | Albuquerque, NM | 78.4 GWh | 23.4 mi |
| La Luz Energy Center | Belen, NM | 14.9 GWh | 12.8 mi |
| Los Lunas Solar Energy Center | Los Lunas, NM | 15.3 GWh | 9 mi |
| Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center | Los Lunas, NM | 23.0 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System A | Albuquerque, NM | 87.0 MWh | 17.5 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System B | Albuquerque, NM | 116.0 MWh | 17.5 mi |
| Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybri | Albuquerque, NM | 285.0 MWh | 17.7 mi |
| Rio Bravo | Albuquerque, NM | 287.6 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| Rio Communities Solar Energy Center | Rio Communities, NM | 23.4 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center | Belen, NM | 28.3 GWh | 4.2 mi |
| Santolina Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 26.8 GWh | 22.6 mi |
| Sky Ranch Solar | Belen, NM | 503.5 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| SLO-1 Community Solar | Los Lunas, NM | 705.0 MWh | 2.6 mi |
| South Valley Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 26.5 GWh | 17.2 mi |
| Southside Water Reclamation Plant | Albuquerque, NM | 20.5 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| Valencia Energy Facility | Belen, NM | 147.1 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Vista Solar Energy Center | Los Lunas, NM | 27.7 GWh | 0.4 mi |