La Luz Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58284
- Capacity
- 42.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Valencia, NM
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Public Service Co of NM
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 7,521 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
La Luz Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #17 of 20 Natural Gas plants in NM#1185 of 2009 nationally
42.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Valencia, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAWD
42.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.6166, -106.8160
County
Valencia, NM
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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
La Luz Energy Center is a 42.3 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Valencia County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Public Service Co of NM is both the owner and operator. The plant is located within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. La Luz Energy Center ranks as the 17th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 20, and 1171st nationally out of 1963 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, La Luz Energy Center generated 7,521 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1259.03 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
228 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
2.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1/kW
Installed Cost
$218.8/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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