How many natural gas power plants are in New Mexico?

18, with 4 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 9 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of New Mexico natural gas power plants?

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

Which is the largest natural gas power plant in New Mexico?

Hobbs Generating Station, at 682 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a natural gas 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 natural gas 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.

Natural Gas Power Plants in New Mexico

Every operating natural gas power plant in New Mexico on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 18 plants, 48 generating units and 4 GW of nameplate capacity across 9 counties.

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: 18; 48 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 4 GW
Counties: 9
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of natural gas power plants in New Mexico

Every one of the 18 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of natural gas power plants in New Mexico

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

natural gas power plants in New Mexico

Hobbs Generating StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Lea Power Partners LLC	Lea	681.5	4	2008	Operating
Luna Energy FacilityNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Public Service Co of NM	Luna	650	3	2006	Operating
Cunningham2 technologies	Southwestern Public Service Co	Lea	444.2	3	1965	Operating
Rio Grande2 technologies	El Paso Electric Co	Dona Ana	348.3	3	1958	Operating
Afton Generating StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Public Service Co of NM	Dona Ana	287	2	2002	Operating
Maddox2 technologies	Southwestern Public Service Co	Lea	212	3	1963	Operating
PyramidNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc	Hidalgo	186	4	2003	Operating
Valencia Energy FacilityNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Valencia Power LLC	Valencia	159.5	1	2008	Operating
ReevesNatural Gas Steam Turbine	Public Service Co of NM	Bernalillo	154	3	1960	Operating
Rio BravoNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of NM	Bernalillo	150	1	2000	Operating
Lordsburg GeneratingNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of NM	Hidalgo	88	2	2002	Operating
Bluffview2 technologies	City of Farmington - (NM)	San Juan	85.8	4	2005	Operating
Chino MinesNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines	Grant	54	2	1959	Standby/Backup
LCEC Generation LLVCNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine	Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc	Lea	46.5	5	2012	Operating
AlgodonesNatural Gas Steam Turbine	Public Service Co of NM	Sandoval	45	3	1954	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
La Luz Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of NM	Valencia	42.3	1	2015	Operating
Ford Utilities Center2 technologies	University of New Mexico	Bernalillo	14.8	3	2005	Operating
New Mexico State UniversityNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	New Mexico State University	Dona Ana	4.7	1	1996	Operating

Largest natural gas power plants in New Mexico

1Hobbs Generating StationLea County, New Mexico681.5 MW
2Luna Energy FacilityLuna County, New Mexico650 MW
3CunninghamLea County, New Mexico444.2 MW
4Rio GrandeDona Ana County, New Mexico348.3 MW
5Afton Generating StationDona Ana County, New Mexico287 MW
6MaddoxLea County, New Mexico212 MW
7PyramidHidalgo County, New Mexico186 MW
8Valencia Energy FacilityValencia County, New Mexico159.5 MW
9ReevesBernalillo County, New Mexico154 MW
10Rio BravoBernalillo County, New Mexico150 MW

Natural gas 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
Lea	4	1,384.2
Luna	1	650
Dona Ana	3	640
Bernalillo	3	318.8
Hidalgo	2	274
Valencia	2	201.8
San Juan	1	85.8
Grant	1	54
Sandoval	1	45

Natural Gas Power Plants in New Mexico: FAQ

How many natural gas power plants are in New Mexico?: 18, with 4 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 9 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of New Mexico natural gas power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one natural gas power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest natural gas power plant in New Mexico?: Hobbs Generating Station, at 682 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a natural gas 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 natural gas 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.