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4.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Dona Ana, NM — El Paso Electric Company
4.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1648, -106.4513
County
Dona Ana, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Mexico State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New Mexico State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The New Mexico State University power plant, located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, has a total capacity of 4.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by New Mexico State University. It utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine as its power generation technology. The plant is connected to the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 31,383 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.3%. Based on its generating capacity, the New Mexico State University plant ranks 20th out of 20 power plants in the state and 1601st out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.4K MWh
Annual Generation
76.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
710 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.5M
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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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
72.0%
Annual Net Gen
30 GWh
CO₂eq
711 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest