4.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Dona Ana, NM — El Paso Electric Company
4.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1648, -106.4513
County
Dona Ana, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Mexico State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New Mexico State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The New Mexico State University power plant, located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, has a total capacity of 4.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by New Mexico State University. It utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine as its power generation technology. The plant is connected to the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 31,383 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.3%. Based on its generating capacity, the New Mexico State University plant ranks 20th out of 20 power plants in the state and 1601st out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.4K MWh
Annual Generation
76.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.