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49.5 MW BESS operating in Cibola, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
49.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0594, -107.7092
County
Cibola, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Route 66 Energy Storage | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Route 66 Energy Storage | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Route 66 Energy Storage is a 49.5 MW battery energy storage system located in Cibola County, New Mexico. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68616, is owned and operated by Route 66 Energy Storage. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, categorized under the technology classification of "Batteries" with MWH as the fuel.
The facility operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Public Service Company of New Mexico. Route 66 Energy Storage is ranked as the 19th largest power plant in New Mexico out of 24, and nationally it holds a rank of 619 out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, with coverage focusing on regulatory matters (3 articles) and deals (1 article).
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
—
Annual Net Energy
—
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: $67.4M
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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ask pi about Route 66 Energy StoragePublic Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP