How many geothermal power plants are in New Mexico?

1, with 19 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 geothermal power plants?

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

Which is the largest geothermal power plant in New Mexico?

Lightning Dock Geothermal, at 19 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a geothermal 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 geothermal 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. EIA technology "Geothermal". 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.

Geothermal Power Plants in New Mexico

Every operating geothermal power plant in New Mexico on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 1 plants, 5 generating units and 19 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; 5 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 19 MW
Counties: 1
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of geothermal 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 geothermal power plants in New Mexico

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

geothermal power plants in New Mexico

Lightning Dock GeothermalGeothermal	Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC	Hidalgo	19.2	5	2013	Operating

Largest geothermal power plants in New Mexico

1Lightning Dock GeothermalHidalgo County, New Mexico19.2 MW

Geothermal 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
Hidalgo	1	19.2

Geothermal Power Plants in New Mexico: FAQ

How many geothermal power plants are in New Mexico?: 1, with 19 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 geothermal power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one geothermal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest geothermal power plant in New Mexico?: Lightning Dock Geothermal, at 19 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a geothermal 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 geothermal 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. EIA technology "Geothermal". 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.