Lordsburg Generating — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7967
- Capacity
- 88 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hidalgo, NM
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Public Service Co of NM
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 120,413.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lordsburg Generating
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 20 Natural Gas plants in NM#984 of 2009 nationally
88 MW Natural Gas operating in Hidalgo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAWD
88 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.3498, -108.6977
County
Hidalgo, NM
Nearby Plants
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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
Lordsburg Generating is an 88 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Public Service Co of NM operates the facility, which is connected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lordsburg Generating is the 12th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 20, and ranks 977th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Lordsburg Generating produced 120,413 MWh of electricity, representing a capacity factor of 15.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $525.89 per kW, according to FERC filings.
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
352 MWh
Latest Month
120.4K MWh
Annual Generation
15.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1/kW
Installed Cost
$22.5/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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