104th largest plant in New Mexico · 6541st nationally
Southside Water Reclamation Plant is a biomass power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 6.6 MW. It generates roughly 20.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,908 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 425 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Southside Water Reclamation Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Albuquerque City Of |
| City | Albuquerque |
| County | Bernalillo County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87105 |
| Coordinates | 35.01611, -106.66972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2002 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2002 |
| GEN3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| CO₂ | 4.3k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 439 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 425 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of New Mexico |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.