🛢 Oil Power Plants in New Mexico
New Mexico operates 4 oil power plants totaling 57 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 858 MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants4operating
Capacity57 MWnameplate
Generation858 MWhannual
All New Mexico oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Mcmoran | Tyrone | Grant County | 30 MW | Freeport Mcmoran Inc |
| Quay County | Tucumcari | Quay County | 27 MW | Southwestern Public Service Co |
| Las Vegas | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | — | Public Service Co Of Nm |
| Tucumcari | Tucumcari | Quay County | — | Southwestern Public Service Co |