Rio Bravo

725 Electric Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Plant Summary Information

Rio Bravo is ranked #21 out of 138 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rio Bravo is comprised of 1 generator and generated 154.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameRio Bravo
Utility NamePublic Service Co of NM
LocationBernalillo County, NM
Initial Operation DateApril 2000
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 552.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 7.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,188 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #545 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 138 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 19 New Mexico Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator Delta Person LP (2013 to 2013)
Public Service Co of NM (2014 to 2023)

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Rio Bravo Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRio Bravo (55039)
Plant Address725 Electric Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87105
UtilityPublic Service Co of NM (15473)
Latitude, Longitude35.026, -106.644
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 2000
Annual Generation 552.3 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-9-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWell
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of NM (15473) NM
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GT1 Details Operating April 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity140.7 MW
Winter Capacity149 MW
Minimum Load65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas138 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas148 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil148 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil150 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Rio Bravo Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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