55th largest plant in New Mexico · 3784th nationally
Algodones is a natural gas power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 45.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Algodones |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co Of Nm |
| City | Algodones |
| County | Sandoval County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87001 |
| Coordinates | 35.38444, -106.46417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 15.0 MW | Out of Service | 1954 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 15.0 MW | Out of Service | 1954 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 15.0 MW | Out of Service | 1959 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co Of Nm | Albuquerque, NM | 5000.0% |
| Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Westminster, CO | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of New Mexico |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.