Ford Utilities Center

Building # 116, Albuquerque, NM 87131

Plant Summary Information

Ford Utilities Center is ranked #15 out of 19 natural gas power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ford Utilities Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 15.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Ford Utilities Center
Utility Name	University of New Mexico
Location	Bernalillo County, NM
Initial Operation Date	March 2005
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	78.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	986.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,774 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #972 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #60 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 19 New Mexico Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Ford Utilities Center (50906)
Plant Address	Building # 116, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Utility	University of New Mexico (21964)
Latitude, Longitude	35.08408, -106.62519
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	March 2005
Annual Generation	78.4 GWh
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
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
NAICS Code	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY
Pipeline Name	NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2005

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy 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

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Energy Source	Waste Heat
Startup Source	Waste Heat
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

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.2 MW
Winter Capacity	7 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2014

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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