Rio Grande
Rio Grande is a 348 MW natural gas power plant in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, operated by El Paso Electric Co. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1958 and 2013.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 348.3 MW
- 265 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1958–2013
- EIA plant ID
- 2444
Where it is
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- County
- Dona Ana County, New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 31.8047, -106.5472
- Balancing authority
- EPE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- El Paso Electric Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Rio Grande: FAQ
- Where is Rio Grande?
- In Dona Ana County, New Mexico (NM). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Rio Grande?
- 348 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Rio Grande?
- EIA-860M names El Paso Electric Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Rio Grande LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — El Paso Electric Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Rio Grande LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Rio Grande still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.