Lightning Dock Geothermal

18 Greenhouse Drive, Animas, NM 88020

Plant Summary Information

Lightning Dock Geothermal is ranked #50 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lightning Dock Geothermal is comprised of 5 generators and generated 18.8 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Lightning Dock Geothermal
Utility Name	Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC
Location	Hidalgo County, NM
Initial Operation Date	December 2013
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	72.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	260.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,837 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #50 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #61 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 New Mexico Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Geothermal

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lightning Dock Geothermal (58629)
Plant Address	18 Greenhouse Drive, Animas, NM 88020
Utility	Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC (58581)
Latitude, Longitude	32.14472, -108.83833
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2013 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 2013
Annual Generation	72.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Geothermal

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	08-363-000
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	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Columbus Electric Coop, Inc (4071) NM
Grid Voltage	24.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	7 MW
Winter Capacity	11 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2018
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Geothermal.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#40	Brady	Fallon, NV	83.3 GWh
#41	Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant	Middletown, CA	82.4 GWh
#42	Desert Peak Power Plant	Fernley, NV	78.2 GWh
#43	Patua Acquisition Project, LLC	Hazen, NV	103.3 GWh
#44	Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant	Reno, NV	77.9 GWh
#45	Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1	Calipatria, CA	77.1 GWh
#46	San Emidio	Gerlach, NV	76.4 GWh
#47	Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	75.3 GWh
#48	Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2	Calipatria, CA	74.8 GWh
#49	Steamboat III	Reno, NV	72.7 GWh
#51	Ormesa I	Holtville, CA	70.2 GWh
#52	Salt Wells	Fallon, NV	63.4 GWh
#53	Steamboat II	Reno, NV	62.1 GWh
#54	Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant	Imlay, NV	58.1 GWh
#55	Thermo No 1	Milford, UT	56.3 GWh
#56	Stillwater Facility	Fallon, NV	90.6 GWh
#57	Ormesa III	Holtville, CA	44.4 GWh
#58	Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	43.6 GWh
#59	Star Peak Geothermal Plant	Imlay, NV	43.0 GWh
#60	Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant	Reno, NV	25.1 GWh

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