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306.2 MW Wind operating in Torrance, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
306.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6102, -105.6687
County
Torrance, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power LLC | Avangrid Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Avangrid Power LLC | Avangrid | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
La Joya NM is a 306.2 MW wind power plant located in Torrance County, New Mexico. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Avangrid Power LLC, a subsidiary of Avangrid. The plant utilizes two onshore wind turbine generators with a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The turbines are manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE2.8-127. La Joya NM is ranked as the 6th largest wind plant in New Mexico out of 22, and 71st nationally out of 734.
In its most recent year of operation, La Joya NM generated 905,759 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). The balancing authority for La Joya NM is the Public Service Company of New Mexico, and it operates within 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
113.2K MWh
Latest Month
905.8K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,527/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $467.6M
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP