Power Plants Near 88418 — Des Moines, NM
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 88418 (Des Moines, New Mexico). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 36.7291, -103.8739 · County: Union
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 mi | Gallegos Wind Farm, Phase 1 Grenville, NM | Wind | — | Gallegos Wind Farm Llc |
| 45.9 mi | Cimarron Solar Facility Springer, NM | Solar | 31 MW | Southern Power Co |
| 46.0 mi | Trinidad (Co) Trinidad, CO | Oil | 9 MW | City Of Trinidad - (Co) |
| 46.1 mi | Springer Solar 1 Springer, NM | Solar | 1 MW | Springer Electric Coop, Inc |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Des Moines, New Mexico (ZIP 88418), with a combined 41 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Gallegos Wind Farm, Phase 1 at 10.4 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in New Mexico, visit the New Mexico state page.
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