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6.6 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (3 MW) + Other Waste Biomass (3 MW) operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
6.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Other Waste Biomass
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0161, -106.6697
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Albuquerque City of | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Albuquerque City of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Southside Water Reclamation Plant is a 6.6 MW hybrid power plant located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is owned and operated by the City of Albuquerque. The plant commenced operations in 1987 and utilizes four generators consisting of natural gas internal combustion engines and other waste biomass technologies. It is interconnected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas. In the most recent year of data, the Southside Water Reclamation Plant generated 17,924 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.0%. The plant is ranked as the 19th largest in New Mexico out of 20 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1523 out of 1963.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP CHP
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
17.9K MWh
Annual Generation
31.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
425 lb/MWh
NOx
44 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.052 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
34.7%
Annual Net Gen
20 GWh
CO₂eq
426 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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