Planned natural gas power plants in New Mexico
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in New Mexico: 2 natural gas power plants totalling 1 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 2
- 21 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 1 GW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2027
- Latest in-service year
- 2028
Map of planned natural gas power plants in New Mexico
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List of planned natural gas power plants in New Mexico
| NTEC Gas PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Navajo Transitional Energy Company | San Juan | 1,089 | 18 | 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Westside - (NM)Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Saddle Butte Energy Farmington, LLC | San Juan | 60 | 3 | 2027 | Under construction |
Where they are in the build
- Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1
- Under construction1
Planned natural gas power plants in New Mexico: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are planned in New Mexico?
- 2, for 1 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.