Afton Generating Station
10100 West Afton Road, La Mesa, NM 88044Plant Summary Information
Afton Generating Station is ranked #6 out of 137 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Afton Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 404.8 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
Plant Name | Afton Generating Station |
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Utility Name | Public Service Co of NM |
Location | Doña Ana County, NM |
Initial Operation Date | November 2002 |
Last Update | Feb 2024 |
Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 11.1 M MMBtu |
Ranked #614 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #371 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #6 out of 137 New Mexico Power Plants | |
Ranked #3 out of 19 New Mexico Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Afton Generating Station
Afton Generating Station Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Afton Generating Station (55210) |
Plant Address | 10100 West Afton Road La Mesa, NM 88044 |
Utility | Public Service Co of NM (15473) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.11419, -106.84648 |
Generation Dates on File | May 2003 to Feb 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | November 2002 |
Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Wells |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | El Paso Electric Co (5701) NM |
Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 0001 Details Operating November 2002
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
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Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
Unit Code | CC1 |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
Nameplate Capacity | 177 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 144 MW |
Winter Capacity | 156 MW |
Minimum Load | 80 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | November 2002 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 0002 Details Operating October 2007
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
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Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
Unit Code | CC1 |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Duct Burners | Yes |
Nameplate Capacity | 110 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 94.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 103.4 MW |
Minimum Load | 50 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | October 2007 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Afton Generating Station Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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