650 MW Natural Gas operating in Luna, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
650 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2993, -107.7834
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of NM | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM, Samchully Power & Utilities 1 LLC, Tucson Electric Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Luna Energy Facility is a 650 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Luna County, New Mexico. It began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). The plant consists of 3 generators and is the third-largest of 11 power plants in New Mexico, and the 359th-largest of 945 plants nationally. Luna Energy Facility operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Public Service Company of New Mexico.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,662,177 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $251.56 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant is part of the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
185.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
$334/kW
Installed Cost
$8.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Tucson Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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