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150 MW Natural Gas operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0260, -106.6440
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of NM | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of NM | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rio Bravo is a 150 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2000, is owned and operated by Public Service Co of NM. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Rio Bravo is ranked as the 11th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 11 plants, and 824th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Rio Bravo generated 418,840 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. The plant's installed cost was $429.09 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5 MWh
Latest Month
418.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1379 lb/MWh
NOx
0.429 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Public Service Company of New Mexico · Data from 2015–2024
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$21.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about Rio BravoPublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
42.0%
Annual Net Gen
552 GWh
CO₂eq
1381 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest