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300 MW BESS operating in Bernalillo, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1970, -106.9125
County
Bernalillo, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Atrisco Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Clenera LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Atrisco Energy Storage is a 300 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The facility began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Atrisco Energy Storage LLC. It utilizes lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 1200 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours. The plant is interconnected within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Atrisco Energy Storage is the fourth-largest power plant in New Mexico out of 15 total plants, and ranks as the 158th-largest in the United States out of 514. The facility consists of a single generator and its primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. The project has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 7 focusing on deals and 3 on industry-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Net Discharge
-34.7K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.3%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $408.3M
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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ask pi about Atrisco Energy StoragePublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP