Afton Generating Station

10100 West Afton Road, La Mesa, NM 88044

Plant Summary Information

Afton Generating Station is ranked #21 out of 140 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Afton Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 49.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameAfton Generating Station
Utility NamePublic Service Co of NM
LocationDoña Ana County, NM
Initial Operation DateNovember 2002
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 549.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,199 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #544 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 140 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 19 New Mexico Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Afton Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAfton Generating Station (55210)
Plant Address10100 West Afton Road, La Mesa, NM 88044
UtilityPublic Service Co of NM (15473)
Latitude, Longitude32.11419, -106.84648
Generation Dates on FileMay 2003 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 2002
Annual Generation 549.9 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEl Paso Electric Co (5701) NM
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 0001 Details Operating November 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity177 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity144 MW
Winter Capacity156 MW
Minimum Load80 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 0002 Details Operating October 2007

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity110 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity94.6 MW
Winter Capacity103.4 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Afton Generating Station Plant Owners

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