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67 MW Natural Gas operating in San Juan, NM — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
67 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7167, -108.2148
County
San Juan, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bluffview is a 67 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in San Juan County, New Mexico. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by the City of Farmington. It consists of two generators. Bluffview is ranked as the 13th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 20, and 1031st nationally out of 1963 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 411,811 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 70.2%. The balancing authority for Bluffview is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
38.2K MWh
Latest Month
411.8K MWh
Annual Generation
70.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1003 lb/MWh
NOx
0.382 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $64.7M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about BluffviewWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
73.0%
Annual Net Gen
429 GWh
CO₂eq
1004 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest