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19.2 MW Geothermal operating in Hidalgo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
19.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1440, -108.8383
County
Hidalgo, NM
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC | Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals | — |
| Owner(s) | Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC | Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Lightning Dock Geothermal is a 19.2 MW geothermal power plant located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC. It consists of 5 generators utilizing geothermal technology. The plant is the largest geothermal facility in New Mexico, and ranks 57th nationally among geothermal plants.
In the most recent year of data, Lightning Dock Geothermal generated 58,113 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.5K MWh
Latest Month
58.1K MWh
Annual Generation
34.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $54.7M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
21.3%
Annual Net Gen
36 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest