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Sandoval Solar Energy Center is a 6.1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by PNM Resources since 2015. Ranked #772 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. This plant's 6.1 MW represents 0.01% of the country's 40,823 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Sandoval 328.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Reeves (154 MW, Gas), Rio Bravo (150 MW, Gas), and Algodones (45 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 30 km from Albuquerque.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PNM Resources
Location
35.2836°, -106.8128°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,532. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,306 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

PNM Resources operates 19 plants totalling 157 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 874 MW combined

Nearest plant: City of Rio Rancho WWTP (11.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.283600, -106.812800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sandoval Solar Energy Center is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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