Chino Mines
Chino Mines is a 54 MW natural gas power plant in Grant County, New Mexico, operated by FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1959 and 2001.
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
- 54 MW
- 50.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1959–2001
- EIA plant ID
- 54667
Where it is
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- County
- Grant County, New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 32.6956, -108.1225
- Balancing authority
- PNM
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Every plant FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines reports to EIA →
Chino Mines: FAQ
- Where is Chino Mines?
- In Grant 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 Chino Mines?
- 54 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Chino Mines?
- EIA-860M names FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines 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 Chino Mines LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines 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 "Chino Mines LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Chino Mines still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.