Bluffview — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55977
- Capacity
- 67 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Juan, NM
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Farmington - (NM)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 411,811 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 70.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Bluffview
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #13 of 20 Natural Gas plants in NM#1037 of 2009 nationally
67 MW Natural Gas operating in San Juan, NM — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
67 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.7167, -108.2148
County
San Juan, NM
Nearby Plants
- Rockmont Solar and Storage ProjectBESS130 MW · 15.8 km
- San Juan Solar IBESS300 MW · 18.5 km
- NTEC Gas PlantNatural Gas1089 MW · 21.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bluffview is a 67 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in San Juan County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by the City of Farmington. It consists of two generators. Bluffview is ranked as the 13th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 20, and 1031st nationally out of 1963 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 411,811 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 70.2%. The balancing authority for Bluffview is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
38.2K MWh
Latest Month
411.8K MWh
Annual Generation
70.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (8)Beta
Industry·corporate
Farmington Electric celebrates completion of new power generation engines
The Farmington Electric Utility System hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Bluffview Power Plant on Jan. 14 to mark the completion of...
Farmington Electric Utility System (operator)
The Tri-City Record·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup
State environment officials will talk cleanup Tuesday of decommissioned coal-fired electric power plant in New Mexico's northwestern corner.
New Mexico (regulator)
Source New Mexico·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Concerns grow over ICE operation in Farmington
Federal immigration enforcement actions here have sparked fear and uncertainty among Navajo citizens, prompting a response from advocacy...
Farmington (other)
Navajo Times·9 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Farmington Electric works to install new generation at Bluffview
Farmington Electric Utility System is in the process of installing 18 megawatts of reciprocating internal combustion engines at the Bluffview Power Plant.
Farmington Electric Utility System (operator)
The Tri-City Record·12 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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