Sky Ranch Solar

22000 N Sky Ranch Rd, Belen, NM 87002

Plant Summary Information

Sky Ranch Solar is ranked #22 out of 140 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sky Ranch Solar generated 144.4 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Sky Ranch Solar
Utility Name	Sky Ranch Solar and Storage
Location	Valencia County, NM
Initial Operation Date	April 2024
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	502.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,330 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #101 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #22 out of 140 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 87 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sky Ranch Solar (66814)
Plant Address	22000 N Sky Ranch Rd, Belen, NM 87002
Utility	Sky Ranch Solar and Storage (65781)
Latitude, Longitude	34.78163, -106.77686
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2024 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 2024
Annual Generation	502.5 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	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	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2024
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	200
Maximum Charge Rate	200 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	200 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	200
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Co Located Renewable Firming	P
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	66814
Direct Support Gen Id	SKYPV
Support T D Asset	Yes

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Bifacial	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	191 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Atrisco Solar LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	699.8 GWh	28.5 mi
City of Rio Rancho WWTP	Rio Rancho, NM	2.7 GWh	27.6 mi
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	25.6 GWh	3.5 mi
Facebook 2 Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	28.1 GWh	21.2 mi
Facebook 3 Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	27.9 GWh	20.9 mi
Ford Utilities Center	Albuquerque, NM	78.4 GWh	22.6 mi
La Luz Energy Center	Belen, NM	7.5 GWh	11.6 mi
Los Lunas Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	13.4 GWh	3.6 mi
Manzano Solar	Los Lunas, NM	18.3 GWh	7.4 mi
Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	23.7 GWh	14.7 mi
Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybri	Albuquerque, NM	486.3 MWh	17.2 mi
Rio Bravo	Albuquerque, NM	418.8 GWh	18.5 mi
Rio Communities Solar Energy Center	Rio Communities, NM	26.8 GWh	14.7 mi
Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center	Belen, NM	23.0 GWh	8 mi
Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center	Rio Rancho, NM	23.8 GWh	27.9 mi
Santolina Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	27.4 GWh	17.7 mi
South Valley Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	25.0 GWh	14.3 mi
Southside Water Reclamation Plant	Albuquerque, NM	17.0 GWh	17.3 mi
Valencia Energy Facility	Belen, NM	76.8 GWh	12 mi
Vista Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	28.2 GWh	7.5 mi