Valencia, New Mexico · Plant code 58284

La Luz Energy Center

La Luz Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Valencia, New Mexico. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 42 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 7,521 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 18%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,015

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Location Belen, New Mexico

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 39,933 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 3 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,179 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 7,521 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Public Service Co of NM

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
0001	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	42 MW	Operating	2,015
0002	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	42 MW	Retired or canceled	0

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

2,774 MWh

Jan

25 MWh

Feb

16 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

169 MWh

May

0 MWh

Jun

182 MWh

Jul

1,816 MWh

Aug

48 MWh

Sep

979 MWh

Oct

1,284 MWh

Nov

228 MWh

Dec

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