Dona Ana, New Mexico · Plant code 2444

Rio Grande

Rio Grande is a natural gas plant in Dona Ana, 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 399 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 985,245 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 26%

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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 1,957

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Location SunLand Park, New Mexico

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 586,780 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 1 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 969 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,311 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 985,245 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner El Paso Electric Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
6	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	50 MW	Operating	1,957
7	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	50 MW	Operating	1,958
8	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	167 MW	Operating	1,972
9	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	132 MW	Operating	2,013

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

61,615 MWh

Jan

95,423 MWh

Feb

48,860 MWh

Mar

44,751 MWh

Apr

74,432 MWh

May

92,192 MWh

Jun

122,127 MWh

Jul

95,359 MWh

Aug

95,992 MWh

Sep

80,926 MWh

Oct

79,015 MWh

Nov

94,553 MWh

Dec

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