South Valley Solar Energy Center
6060 Douglas Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121Plant Summary Information
South Valley Solar Energy Center is ranked #35 out of 96 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
South Valley Solar Energy Center generated 5.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | South Valley Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PNM Resources |
| Location | Bernalillo County, NM |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 26.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 95.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,039 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,460 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #81 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants | |
| Ranked #35 out of 96 New Mexico Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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South Valley Solar Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | South Valley Solar Energy Center (60195) |
| Plant Address | 6060 Douglas Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 |
| Utility | PNM Resources (59300) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.98607, -106.73613 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 26.5 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 | 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 | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SVSEC Details Operating December 2015
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 10 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 9.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 12.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
South Valley Solar Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 4.1 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| Atrisco Solar LLC | Rio Rancho, NM | 750.4 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| City of Rio Rancho WWTP | Rio Rancho, NM | 2.7 GWh | 14 mi |
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| Facebook 2 Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 27.7 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Facebook 3 Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 27.7 GWh | 9.5 mi |
| Ford Utilities Center | Albuquerque, NM | 78.4 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Los Lunas Solar Energy Center | Los Lunas, NM | 15.3 GWh | 10.8 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System A | Albuquerque, NM | 87.0 MWh | 7.1 mi |
| Netflix ABQ System B | Albuquerque, NM | 116.0 MWh | 7.1 mi |
| Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybri | Albuquerque, NM | 285.0 MWh | 5.7 mi |
| Quail Ranch Solar and BESS | Rio Rancho, NM | 140.7 GWh | 16.2 mi |
| RC Energy AA LLC Solar Facility | Albuquerque, NM | 1.5 GWh | 15.7 mi |
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| Rio Bravo | Albuquerque, NM | 287.6 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center | Rio Rancho, NM | 27.5 GWh | 16.5 mi |
| Santolina Solar Energy Center | Albuquerque, NM | 26.8 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| Sky Ranch Solar | Belen, NM | 505.5 GWh | 14.3 mi |
| SLO-1 Community Solar | Los Lunas, NM | 705.0 MWh | 14.7 mi |
| Southside Water Reclamation Plant | Albuquerque, NM | 21.7 GWh | 4.3 mi |