Lightning Dock Geothermal — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58629
- Capacity
- 19.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Geothermal
- Technology
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hidalgo, NM
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 58,113 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 34.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lightning Dock Geothermal
OperatingGeothermal
Ranked #1 of 1 Geothermal plants in NM#57 of 70 nationally
19.2 MW Geothermal operating in Hidalgo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
19.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.1440, -108.8383
County
Hidalgo, NM
Nearby Plants
- Lordsburg GeneratingNatural Gas88 MW · 26.4 km
- PyramidNatural Gas186 MW · 29.1 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC | Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals | — |
| Owner(s) | Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC | Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lightning Dock Geothermal is a 19.2 MW geothermal power plant located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC. It consists of 5 generators utilizing geothermal technology. The plant is the largest geothermal facility in New Mexico, and ranks 57th nationally among geothermal plants.
In the most recent year of data, Lightning Dock Geothermal generated 58,113 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.5K MWh
Latest Month
58.1K MWh
Annual Generation
34.5%
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 (10)Beta
General
Geothermal gets its day: Once underperforming New Mexico plant sees turnaround
David Ramirez, plant manager, walks through the cooling towers on top of the Lightning Dock Geothermal Plant near Animas on Wednesday.
Santa Fe New Mexican·4 weeks ago
Industry·technology
Let’s talk about geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is a virtually inexhaustible and clean renewable resource that can be used for heating, cooling, and electricity...
KUNM·2 months ago
Industry·technology
New Mexico has huge potential for geothermal energy—what will it take to harness it?
A recent report estimates that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its geothermal resources.
Source New Mexico·5 months ago
General
New Mexico has huge potential for geothermal energy. What will it take to harness it?
A recent report estimates that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its geothermal resources. But what will it...
KUNM·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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