Rio Bravo — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55039
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bernalillo, NM
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Public Service Co of NM
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 418,840.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rio Bravo
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #11 of 20 Natural Gas plants in NM#827 of 2009 nationally
150 MW Natural Gas operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAWD
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0260, -106.6440
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
- Southside Water Reclamation PlantNatural Gas6.6 MW · 2.6 km
- Prosperity Energy Storage Facility HybriBESS1.3 MW · 2.7 km
- Ford Utilities CenterNatural Gas14.8 MW · 6.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of NM | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Rio Bravo is a 150 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2000, is owned and operated by Public Service Co of NM. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Rio Bravo is ranked as the 11th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 11 plants, and 824th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Rio Bravo generated 418,840 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. The plant's installed cost was $429.09 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5 MWh
Latest Month
418.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$21.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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