Project PNM-IA-PNM-2020-16 — Project Summary

Queue ID
PNM-IA-PNM-2020-16
Capacity
150 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Bernalillo, NM
Region
West
Developer
AES Renewable Holdings
IA Status
IA Executed

PNM-IA-PNM-2020-16

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150 MW storage in Bernalillo, NM · In queue since September 2020 · Proposed COD January 2023

150 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

5y 8m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

COD target: 2023

Status
as of 4y 2m ago
Latest activityearnings_reportSEC.gov · 2022-03-11
Interconnection

Total Duration

2y 4m

Schedule

41 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntrySep 22, 2020

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.

Typical: 18–36 months

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2023-01-01

About

The proposed energy storage project PNM-IA-PNM-2020-16 is a 150 MW battery development in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The project, located in the Western region, is being developed by AES Renewable Holdings and is interconnected with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). It consists of a single 150 MW battery component.

The project is in the PNM interconnection queue with an entry date of September 22, 2020, and a proposed commercial operation date of January 1, 2023. The interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed. The point of interconnection is the Pajarito 345 kV Substation. This project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

NM

County

Bernalillo

Grid Region

Mountain West

Market

Developer

AES Renewable Holdings

Utility

Public Service Company of New Mexico

Entity

PNM

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Pajarito 345 kV Substation

Data Source

LBNL

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
MOUNTAIN_WEST
Trading Hub
FOURCORNERS
Hub Confidence
UNKNOWN

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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Last updated 2026-03-14

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