LCEC Generation LLVC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57872
- Capacity
- 46.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lea, NM
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 100,664.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
LCEC Generation LLVC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 20 Natural Gas plants in NM#1161 of 2009 nationally
46.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Lea, NM — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
46.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.9781, -103.3238
County
Lea, NM
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
LCEC Generation LLVC is a 46.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Lea County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2012 and consists of five natural gas internal combustion engine generators. Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. is the plant's operator.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, LCEC Generation LLVC ranks 15th out of 20 power plants in New Mexico and 1151st out of 1963 plants nationally. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 100,664 MWh, corresponding to a capacity factor of 24.6%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
100.7K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WFEC_LC_GAS_PLANT
Pricing Hub
—
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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