130 MW BESS under construction in Luna, NM — El Paso Electric Company
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3148, -107.6780
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Carne Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Carne Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Carne Energy Storage, LLC, located in Luna County, New Mexico, is a 130 MW battery energy storage system. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 67230, is owned and operated by Carne Energy Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and is the 13th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 15 total plants, and the 423rd largest in the United States out of 514.
The facility's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid and discharges to provide power. Carne Energy Storage, LLC operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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