Duran Mesa LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64065
- Capacity
- 105 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, NM
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pattern Operators LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 362,167 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 39.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Duran Mesa LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #18 of 32 Wind plants in NM#676 of 1442 nationally
105 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
105 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3936, -105.5000
County
Lincoln, NM
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- Tecolote Wind LLCWind272 MW · 10.6 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 | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Duran Mesa LLC is a 105 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In its most recent year of operation, Duran Mesa generated 362,167 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.5%. 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. Duran Mesa ranks as the 18th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 22, and nationally it is ranked 666 out of 734 plants.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
40.6K MWh
Latest Month
362.2K MWh
Annual Generation
39.5%
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.
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