34th largest plant in New Mexico · 2368th nationally
Duran Mesa Llc is a wind power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 105 MW. It generates roughly 363.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 34,587 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Duran Mesa Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pattern Operators Lp |
| City | Duran |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88301 |
| Coordinates | 34.39068, -105.49213 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 105 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of New Mexico |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.