State profile

Power plants in New Mexico

New Mexico has 145 generating facilities in this directory, with a combined nameplate capacity of 12.93 GW. The largest share of capacity comes from wind (34%). It also tracks 10 retired plants and 8 under construction.

145
Plants
12.93 GW
Total capacity
10
Fuel types
1.64 GW
Largest: Four Corners

Capacity mix

Wind 34.3%Natural Gas 28.5%Solar 21.0%Coal 12.7%Storage 2.3%Hydroelectric 0.6%Oil 0.4%Geothermal 0.1%

By fuel type in New Mexico

Wind plants29 · 4.43 GWNatural Gas plants18 · 3.68 GWSolar plants86 · 2.71 GWCoal plants1 · 1.64 GWStorage plants2 · 301.3 MWHydroelectric plants4 · 81.5 MWOil plants2 · 57.4 MWGeothermal plants1 · 19.2 MWBiomass plants1 · 6.6 MWWaste plants1 · 3.2 MW

All plants in New Mexico by capacity

PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Four CornersCoalArizona Public Service Co1.64 GW
Hobbs Generating StationNatural GasLea Power Partners LLC681.5 MW
Luna Energy FacilityNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM650 MW
Sagamore WindWindSouthwestern Public Service Co522 MW
Arroyo Solar Energy Storage HybridSolarArroyo Solar LLC450 MW
CunninghamNatural GasSouthwestern Public Service Co444.2 MW
Rio GrandeNatural GasEl Paso Electric Co398.3 MW
Red Cloud Wind LLCWindPattern Operators LP350 MW
Clines Corners Wind Farm LLCWindPattern Operators LP325 MW
La Joya NMWindAvangrid Power LLC306.2 MW
Atrisco Energy StorageStorageAtrisco Energy Storage LLC300 MW
Atrisco Solar LLCSolarAtrisco Solar LLC300 MW
San Juan Solar ISolarSan Juan Solar I, LLC300 MW
El Cabo WindWindAvangrid Power LLC298 MW
Afton Generating StationNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM287 MW
Tecolote Wind LLCWindPattern Operators LP272 MW
Roosevelt CountyWindBoralex US Operations LLC250 MW
Oso Grande Wind FarmWindTucson Electric Power Co249.8 MW
Sky Ranch SolarSolarSky Ranch Solar and Storage240 MW
Aragonne Wind LLCWindLeeward Asset Management, LLC235 MW
Grady Wind Energy Center, LLCWindPattern Operators LP220.5 MW
MaddoxNatural GasSouthwestern Public Service Co212 MW
New Mexico Wind Energy CenterWindFPL Energy New Mexico Wind LLC204 MW
Escalante (NM)SolarOrigis Energy USA, Inc200 MW
PyramidNatural GasTri-State G & T Assn, Inc186 MW
Broadview Energy JN, LLCWindPattern Operators LP181.7 MW
Buena Vista Energy CenterSolarBuena Vista Energy Center, LLC170 MW
Valencia Energy FacilityNatural GasValencia Power LLC159.5 MW
ReevesNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM154 MW
Rio BravoNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM150 MW
Broadview Energy KW, LLCWindPattern Operators LP142.6 MW
San Juan Mesa Wind Project LLCWindNRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc120 MW
Duran Mesa LLCWindPattern Operators LP105 MW
Red Mesa Wind LLCWindRed Mesa Wind LLC102.4 MW
Borderlands Wind, LLCWindBorderlands Wind, LLC100 MW
Caprock Wind FarmWindLeeward Asset Management, LLC100 MW
High Lonesome Mesa LLCWindHigh Lonesome Mesa, LLC100 MW
Lordsburg GeneratingNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM88 MW
Chaves Solar, LLCSolarChaves Solar LLC70 MW
Jicarilla Solar 1 LLCSolarRepsol Renewables NA70 MW
Roswell Solar, LLCSolarRoswell Solar, LLC70 MW
BluffviewNatural GasCity of Farmington - (NM)67 MW
Encino Solar Energy CenterSolarExus New Mexico55 MW
Macho SpringsSolarSouthern Power Co55 MW
Chino MinesNatural GasFreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines54 MW
Casa Mesa Wind Energy Center HybridWindCasa Mesa Wind, LLC51.9 MW
Macho Springs Power IWindCapital Power Corporation50.4 MW
Britton Solar Energy CenterSolarExus New Mexico50 MW
Jicarilla Solar 2SolarRepsol Renewables NA50 MW
Milo Wind Project LLCWindBoralex US Operations LLC50 MW
NMRD Data Center III, LLCSolarExus New Mexico50 MW
Route 66 Energy Center, LLCSolarRoute 66 Energy Center, LLC49.5 MW
LCEC Generation LLVCNatural GasWestern Farmers Elec Coop, Inc46.5 MW
AlgodonesNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM45 MW
La Luz Energy CenterNatural GasPublic Service Co of NM42.3 MW
Cimarron Solar FacilitySolarSouthern Power Co30.6 MW
Freeport McMoRanOilFreeport McMoRan Inc30.4 MW
Chaves County Solar IISolarChaves County Solar II, LLC30 MW
Navajo DamHydroelectricCity of Farmington - (NM)30 MW
Sterling I Wind FarmWindAEM Wind LLC29.9 MW
Alta LunaSolarTPE Alta Luna, LLC28.1 MW
Elephant ButteHydroelectricU S Bureau of Reclamation27.9 MW
Taos Mesa Energy Facility HybridSolarTaos Mesa Energy Facility, LLC27.5 MW
Wildcat WindWindWildcat Wind, LLC27.3 MW
Quay CountyOilSouthwestern Public Service Co27 MW
Caprock Solar 1 LLCSolarDuke Energy Renewables Services25 MW
Roadrunner SolarSolarNRG Solar Roadrunner20.2 MW
Hayhurst New Mexico SolarSolarHayhurst New Mexico Solar20 MW
Lightning Dock GeothermalGeothermalLightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC19.2 MW
Abiquiu DamHydroelectricLos Alamos County15.6 MW
Ford Utilities CenterNatural GasUniversity of New Mexico14.8 MW
SunE EPE2 LLCSolarSunE EPE2, LLC12 MW
Angel Fire Energy FacilitySolarAngel Fire Energy Facility, LLC11.2 MW
Santolina Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10.5 MW
SPS4 MonumentSolarSunE SPS4, LLC10.1 MW
SPS5 HopiSolarSunE SPS5, LLC10.1 MW
Anderson Wind IIWindChopin Wind, LLC10 MW
Facebook 1 Solar Energy CenterSolarExus New Mexico10 MW
Facebook 2 Solar Energy CenterSolarExus New Mexico10 MW
Facebook 3 Solar Energy CenterSolarExus New Mexico10 MW
Rio Communities Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
Rio De Oro Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
Rio Rancho Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
San Miguel I Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
San Miguel II Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
South Valley Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
SPS1 DollarhideSolarSunE SPS1, LLC10 MW
SPS2 JalSolarSunE SPS2, LLC10 MW
SPS3 LeaSolarSunE SPS3, LLC10 MW
SunE EPE1 LLCSolarSunE EPE1 LLC10 MW
Vista Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources10 MW
Broadview Energy Prime 2 LLCWindChopin Wind, LLC9.9 MW
Broadview Energy Prime LLCWindChopin Wind, LLC9.9 MW
Santa Fe Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources9.5 MW
Meadow Lake Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources9.1 MW
Deming Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources9 MW
Manzano SolarSolarPNM Resources8.4 MW
City of Gallup SolarSolarStandard Solar8 MW
El Vado DamHydroelectricLos Alamos County8 MW
Otero SolarSolarPNM Resources8 MW
CibolaSolarPNM Resources7.6 MW
Los Lunas Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources7 MW
Southside Water Reclamation PlantBiomassAlbuquerque City of6.6 MW
Sandoval Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources6.1 MW
Alamogordo Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources5 MW
Anderson Wind IWindChopin Wind, LLC5 MW
Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LLCSolarHatch Solar Energy Center I, LLC5 MW
Holloman Solar FacilitySolarEl Paso Electric Co5 MW
Las Vegas Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources5 MW
Middle DaisySolarOnyx Asset Services Group5 MW
New Mexico State UniversityNatural GasNew Mexico State University4.7 MW
Grants CDEC 2SolarLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC4.5 MW
WSMR ISolarSiemens Government Technologies Inc4.1 MW
NMSU Solar and StorageSolarEl Paso Electric Co4 MW
Nodal PowerWasteENERGYneering Solutions, Inc3.2 MW
Syncarpha TaosSolarSyncarpha Taos I, LLC3.1 MW
Carrizozo SolarSolarSoCore Energy LLC3 MW
Cuba 2.5ac, LLCSolarCuba 2.5ac, LLC2.5 MW
Alcalde Solar ArraySolarJemez Cuba LLC2.4 MW
Bluewater CDEC 1SolarLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC2.4 MW
GSE NM1SolarAltus Power America Management, LLC2.3 MW
Albuquerque Solar Energy CenterSolarPNM Resources2 MW
CNMEC Solar Energy CenterSolarExus New Mexico2 MW
Eubank Landfill Solar ArraySolarSuncore Photovoltaics, Inc2 MW
SEV NM Phase 2SolarAltus Power America Management, LLC2 MW
SoCore Clovis 1SolarSoCore Clovis 1 LLC2 MW
City of Truth or Consequences PVSolarMN8 Energy LLC1.9 MW
Columbus Solar ProjectSolarExus New Mexico1.9 MW
Syncarpha El RitoSolarSyncarpha El Rito I, LLC1.6 MW
Syncarpha QuestaSolarSyncarpha Questa I, LLC1.6 MW
Mesalands Comm College Wind TurbineWindMesalands Community College1.5 MW
Storrie Lake Solar ProjectSolarMSM Solar LLC1.5 MW
Blue Sky OneSolarSSA Solar of NM, LLC1.3 MW
Kit CarsonSolarTerraform Arcadia1.3 MW
Prosperity Energy Storage Facility HybriStoragePublic Service Co of NM1.3 MW
City of Rio Rancho WWTPSolarExus New Mexico1.2 MW
Los Alamos PV SiteSolarLos Alamos County1 MW
Questa Solar FacilitySolarChevron Technology Ventures1 MW
RC Energy AA LLC Solar FacilitySolarRC Energy AA LLC1 MW
Rio Rancho High SchoolSolarTerraform Arcadia1 MW
Silver City WWTP PV ProjectSolarAffordable Solar Silver City, LLC1 MW
Springer Solar 1SolarSpringer Electric Coop, Inc1 MW
Sue Cleveland High SchoolSolarTerraform Arcadia1 MW
Syncarpha Eagle NestSolarSyncarpha Eagle Nest I, LLC1 MW
Wal-Mart Truth or Consequences PVSolarSSA Solar of NM 3, LLC1 MW
Retired plants (10)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
San Juanretired 2022CoalPublic Service Co of NM1.85 GW
Escalanteretired 2020CoalTri-State G & T Assn, Inc257 MW
Milagro Cogeneration Plantretired 2016Natural GasHarvest Midstream Co121.6 MW
Animasretired 2020Natural GasCity of Farmington - (NM)50.3 MW
Las Vegasretired 2011OilPublic Service Co of NM20 MW
Carlsbadretired 2017Natural GasSouthwestern Public Service Co16.3 MW
Tucumcariretired 2010OilSouthwestern Public Service Co16.1 MW
Blanco Compressor Stationretired 2011Natural GasEnterprise Products Optg LP3 MW
Univ New Mexico Cogen Plantretired 2009Natural GasUniversity of New Mexico2.5 MW
Texico Wind Ranch LPretired 2023WindTexico Wind LP1.9 MW
Under construction (8)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Santa Teresa Solarconstr.SolarSanta Teresa Solar300 MW
Shallow Basketconstr.SolarShallow Basket Energy, LLC190 MW
TAGconstr.SolarExus New Mexico190 MW
Carne Energy Storage, LLCconstr.StorageCarne Energy Storage, LLC130 MW
Solar PV Development NM 18 II LLCconstr.SolarSolar PV Development NM 18 II LLC130 MW
Sky Ranch BESS IIconstr.StorageSky Ranch Bess II100 MW
Route 66 Energy Storageconstr.StorageRoute 66 Energy Storage49.5 MW
Kit Carson Co-Opconstr.StorageSolar DG NM Amalia, LLC23.7 MW