Dive Summary:
- The Public Service Company of New Mexico, the largest electric utility in the state, will be almost doubling the size of its solar power generating station in the southern part of the state.
- The expansion will include the installation of 60,000 solar panels by November and will increase the capacity of the plant to 9 MW.
- The upgrade will also reduce carbon emissions by more than 8,300 tons a year, which is the equivalent of removing 1,575 cars from the road.
From the article:
Utility officials estimate that the plan will reduce carbon emissions by more than 8,300 tons a year. That’s the equivalent of removing 1,575 cars from the road.
PNM also has plans to expand its plant in Los Lunas and build two new solar generating stations near Tularosa and in Valencia County to meet state renewable energy requirements. ...