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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59558
EIA plant 59558
Rio Rancho · Sandoval · NM
Sandoval Solar Energy Center
Operated by PNM Resources
Published location
Where is Sandoval Solar Energy Center?
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35.283611, -106.812778
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NM plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1736
21,016
31,244
41,604
51,825
61,545
71,733
81,573
91,350
101,234
11878
12839
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 736 |
| 2 | 1,016 |
| 3 | 1,244 |
| 4 | 1,604 |
| 5 | 1,825 |
| 6 | 1,545 |
| 7 | 1,733 |
| 8 | 1,573 |
| 9 | 1,350 |
| 10 | 1,234 |
| 11 | 878 |
| 12 | 839 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 736 MWh |
| 2 | 1,016 MWh |
| 3 | 1,244 MWh |
| 4 | 1,604 MWh |
| 5 | 1,825 MWh |
| 6 | 1,545 MWh |
| 7 | 1,733 MWh |
| 8 | 1,573 MWh |
| 9 | 1,350 MWh |
| 10 | 1,234 MWh |
| 11 | 878 MWh |
| 12 | 839 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSEC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 6.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59558
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (1,825 MWh) and 1 the lowest (736 MWh). Their difference is 1,089 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSEC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1.3 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.