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130 MW BESS testing in Luna, NM — El Paso Electric Company
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3148, -107.6780
County
Luna, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Carne Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Carne Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Testing | — | — |
Carne Energy Storage, LLC, located in Luna County, New Mexico, is a 130 MW battery energy storage system. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 67230, is owned and operated by Carne Energy Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and is the 13th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 15 total plants, and the 423rd largest in the United States out of 514.
The facility's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid and discharges to provide power. Carne Energy Storage, LLC operates within the El Paso Electric Company 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
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $176.9M
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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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP