Rio Bravo

725 Electric Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Plant Summary Information

Rio Bravo is ranked #25 out of 140 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rio Bravo is comprised of 1 generator and generated 14.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Rio Bravo
Utility Name	Public Service Co of NM
Location	Bernalillo County, NM
Initial Operation Date	April 2000
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	418.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	5.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,523 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #589 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #25 out of 140 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 19 New Mexico Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas
Previous Operator	Delta Person LP (2013 to 2013) Public Service Co of NM (2014 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Rio Bravo (55039)
Plant Address	725 Electric Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Utility	Public Service Co of NM (15473)
Latitude, Longitude	35.026, -106.644
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 2000
Annual Generation	418.8 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	99-9-000

Regulatory Information
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	Well
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Service Co of NM (15473) NM
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	150 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	140.7 MW
Winter Capacity	149 MW
Minimum Load	65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	138 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	148 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	148 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	150 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

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

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