La Luz Energy Center

225 Harrison Rd., Belen, NM 87003

Plant Summary Information

La Luz Energy Center is ranked #15 out of 19 natural gas power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

La Luz Energy Center is comprised of 1 generator and generated 16.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	La Luz Energy Center
Utility Name	Public Service Co of NM
Location	Valencia County, NM
Initial Operation Date	December 2015
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	67.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	74 MMBtu
Ranked #3,578 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,005 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #54 out of 137 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 19 New Mexico Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	La Luz Energy Center (58284)
Plant Address	225 Harrison Rd., Belen, NM 87003
Utility	Public Service Co of NM (15473)
Latitude, Longitude	34.61611, -106.815
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2015 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2015
Annual Generation	67.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Santa Fe Group Aquifier
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	None
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	42.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	40 MW
Winter Capacity	41 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2015

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#997	Berkshire Power	Agawam, MA	70.1 GWh
#998	Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	69.5 GWh
#999	Parnassus Central Utility Plant	San Francisco, CA	69.3 GWh
#1000	New York University Central Plant	New York, NY	74.2 GWh
#1001	Greenville Electric Generating Station	Greenville, OH	68.5 GWh
#1002	Hopewell Mill	Hopewell, VA	284.6 GWh
#1003	Beaver Dam	Canton Township, PA	68.1 GWh
#1004	Pfizer Groton Plant	Groton, CT	69.4 GWh
#1006	International Paper Vicksburg Mill	Vicksburg, MS	203.7 GWh
#1007	Coalinga 25D Cogen	Coalinga, CA	67.0 GWh
#1008	Lee Energy Facility	Dixon, IL	67.0 GWh
#1009	Packaging Corp of America	Counce, TN	409.7 GWh
#1010	Yuma Cogeneration Associates	Yuma, AZ	66.6 GWh
#1011	Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center	Worcester, MA	68.1 GWh
#1012	Wolf Run Energy	Wilmot Township, PA	66.1 GWh
#1013	Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill	Jackson, AL	158.4 GWh
#1014	The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC	Albion, MI	65.7 GWh
#1015	Cumberland (NJ)	Millville, NJ	65.6 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding La Luz Energy Center.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
City of Rio Rancho WWTP	Rio Rancho, NM	2.6 GWh	39 mi
Facebook 1 Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	26.0 GWh	15.1 mi
Facebook 2 Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	27.1 GWh	32.2 mi
Facebook 3 Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	26.9 GWh	31.8 mi
Ford Utilities Center	Albuquerque, NM	75.7 GWh	34.1 mi
Los Lunas Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	15.1 GWh	15.2 mi
Manzano Solar	Los Lunas, NM	17.5 GWh	12.8 mi
Meadow Lake Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	24.1 GWh	21.5 mi
Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybrid	Albuquerque, NM	667.7 MWh	28.5 mi
RC Energy AA LLC Solar Facility	Albuquerque, NM	2.1 GWh	40.1 mi
Rio Bravo	Albuquerque, NM	552.3 GWh	29.9 mi
Rio Communities Solar Energy Center	Rio Communities, NM	25.5 GWh	7.9 mi
Rio De Oro Solar Energy Center	Belen, NM	27.8 GWh	8.9 mi
Rio Rancho Solar Energy Center	Rio Rancho, NM	25.6 GWh	38.7 mi
Santolina Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	22.9 GWh	28.7 mi
Sky Ranch Solar	Belen, NM	237.6 GWh	11.6 mi
South Valley Solar Energy Center	Albuquerque, NM	25.0 GWh	26 mi
Southside Water Reclamation Plant	Albuquerque, NM	18.6 GWh	28.8 mi
Valencia Energy Facility	Belen, NM	242.7 GWh	4.7 mi
Vista Solar Energy Center	Los Lunas, NM	27.4 GWh	12.5 mi