How many biomass power plants are in New Mexico?

1, with 7 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 1 county. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of New Mexico biomass power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest biomass power plant in New Mexico?

Southside Water Reclamation Plant, at 7 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in New Mexico?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs New Mexico's biomass power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in New Mexico is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Biomass Power Plants in New Mexico

Every operating biomass power plant in New Mexico on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 1 plants, 4 generating units and 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 county.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 1; 4 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 7 MW
Counties: 1
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of biomass power plants in New Mexico

Every one of the 1 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in New Mexico

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in New Mexico

Southside Water Reclamation Plant2 technologies	Albuquerque City of	Bernalillo	6.6	4	1987	Operating

Largest biomass power plants in New Mexico

1Southside Water Reclamation PlantBernalillo County, New Mexico6.6 MW

Biomass power plants by county in New Mexico

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Bernalillo	1	6.6

Biomass Power Plants in New Mexico: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in New Mexico?: 1, with 7 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 1 county. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of New Mexico biomass power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest biomass power plant in New Mexico?: Southside Water Reclamation Plant, at 7 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in New Mexico?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs New Mexico's biomass power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in New Mexico is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.