Directory of Power Plants in New Mexico
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Springer, NM | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 60.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Truth or Consequences PV | MN8 Energy LLC | Truth or Consequences, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center | PNM Resources | Los Lunas, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 25.3 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Springer Solar 1 | Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Springer, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 2.3 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sandoval Solar Energy Center | PNM Resources | Rio Rancho, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 16.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Caprock Solar 1 LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | San Jon, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 74.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Cibola | PNM Resources | Seboyeta, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 20.2 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Macho Springs | Southern Power Co | Deming, NM | El Paso Electric Company (EPE) | 122.2 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybrid | Public Service Co of NM | Albuquerque, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 655.7 MWh | Aug 2011 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Storrie Lake Solar Project | MSM Solar LLC | Las Vegas, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 2.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Blue Sky One | SSA Solar of NM, LLC | Taos, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rio Rancho High School | Terraform Arcadia | Rio Rancho, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 2.4 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Fe Solar Energy Center | PNM Resources | Santa Fe, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 25.1 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sue Cleveland High School | Terraform Arcadia | Rio Rancho, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| GSE NM1 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Dexter, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 5.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Silver City WWTP PV Project | Affordable Solar Silver City, LLC | Silver City, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 2.1 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Manzano Solar | PNM Resources | Los Lunas, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 18.3 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Otero Solar | PNM Resources | La Luz, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 18.9 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Southside Water Reclamation Plant | Albuquerque City of | Albuquerque, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 21.2 GWh | Jan 1987 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 66.7% Natural Gas : 33.3% |
| Rio Bravo | Public Service Co of NM | Albuquerque, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 605.4 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Pyramid | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Lordsburg, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 291.0 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Lordsburg Generating | Public Service Co of NM | Lordsburg, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 120.7 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cunningham | Southwestern Public Service Co | Hobbs, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.6 TWh | Dec 1956 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Reeves | Public Service Co of NM | Albuquerque, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 372.6 GWh | Feb 1960 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Maddox | Southwestern Public Service Co | Hobbs, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 742.7 GWh | Dec 1962 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Ford Utilities Center | University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 83.7 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chino Mines | FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines | Hurley, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 76.4 GWh | Sep 1959 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico State University | Las Cruces, NM | El Paso Electric Company (EPE) | 32.0 GWh | Nov 1996 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Grande | El Paso Electric Co | SunLand Park, NM | El Paso Electric Company (EPE) | 1.0 TWh | May 1957 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Afton Generating Station | Public Service Co of NM | La Mesa, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 1.2 TWh | Oct 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Luna Energy Facility | Public Service Co of NM | Deming, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 3.9 TWh | Mar 2006 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Valencia Energy Facility | Valencia Power LLC | Belen, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 270.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bluffview | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 335.7 GWh | Apr 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hobbs Generating Station | Lea Power Partners LLC | Hobbs, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.1 TWh | Aug 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| LCEC Generation LLVC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | Lovington, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 52.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| La Luz Energy Center | Public Service Co of NM | Belen, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 68.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Four Peaks Camino Real | ENERGYneering Solutions, Inc | Sunland Park, NM | El Paso Electric Company (EPE) | 16.6 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC | Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC | Animas, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 34.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| Quay County | Southwestern Public Service Co | Tucumcari, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 874.9 MWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Browse Power Plants By New Mexico Counties
Figures are based on June 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County, NM | # 28 | 1 | 514.0 MWh |
| Sierra County, NM | # 27 | 3 | 24.8 GWh |
| Santa Fe County, NM | # 26 | 1 | 25.1 GWh |
| Eddy County, NM | # 25 | 4 | 27.0 GWh |
| Taos County, NM | # 24 | 6 | 61.5 GWh |
| San Miguel County, NM | # 23 | 5 | 68.7 GWh |
| Colfax County, NM | # 22 | 5 | 72.7 GWh |
| Grant County, NM | # 21 | 4 | 78.5 GWh |
| Cibola County, NM | # 20 | 4 | 196.4 GWh |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | # 19 | 7 | 247.5 GWh |
| Catron County, NM | # 18 | 1 | 267.1 GWh |
| Hidalgo County, NM | # 17 | 3 | 446.0 GWh |
| Otero County, NM | # 16 | 4 | 454.1 GWh |
| Chaves County, NM | # 15 | 7 | 475.0 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County, NM | # 14 | 9 | 521.8 GWh |
| McKinley County, NM | # 13 | 6 | 567.4 GWh |
| Valencia County, NM | # 12 | 10 | 646.7 GWh |
| Guadalupe County, NM | # 11 | 4 | 816.0 GWh |
| Quay County, NM | # 10 | 8 | 1.1 TWh |
| Bernalillo County, NM | # 9 | 17 | 1.2 TWh |
| Curry County, NM | # 8 | 7 | 2.3 TWh |
| Doña Ana County, NM | # 7 | 12 | 2.4 TWh |
| Lincoln County, NM | # 6 | 4 | 2.6 TWh |
| Roosevelt County, NM | # 5 | 4 | 3.9 TWh |
| Torrance County, NM | # 4 | 8 | 3.9 TWh |
| Luna County, NM | # 3 | 8 | 4.2 TWh |
| Lea County, NM | # 2 | 13 | 7.4 TWh |
| San Juan County, NM | # 1 | 14 | 9.5 TWh |