Natural gasBiomassOperatingPNM

Southside Water Reclamation Plant

Natural gas and biomass power plant in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. 6.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Albuquerque City of.

Also known as EIA plant 10339

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Key facts

Capacity
6.6 MWNatural gas 3.3 · Biomass 3.3
Generators
4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
February 1987First generator online
Operator
Albuquerque City ofEIA operator ID 194
Grid
PNMBalancing authority PNM
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Bernalillo County, NM35.0161, −106.6697
EIA plant ID
10339EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Southside Water Reclamation Plant produces

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Net generation, 2025

17.9 GWh

17,924 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

Not reported

2024: 31.6%

January to July 2026

13.8 GWh

Provisional

Range, 2015 to 2025

13.2–36.5

GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
200118,652Not reported12 of 12
200224,462Not reported12 of 12
200347,131Not reported12 of 12
20040Not reported12 of 12
200519,899Not reported12 of 12
200635,016Not reported12 of 12
200721,996Not reported12 of 12
200826,335Not reported12 of 12
200939,203Not reported12 of 12
201024,05041.6%12 of 12
201125,18943.6%12 of 12
201228,69249.5%12 of 12
201332,31555.9%12 of 12
201434,709Not reported12 of 12
201532,14755.6%12 of 12
201636,51263.0%12 of 12
201734,59659.8%12 of 12
201834,20459.2%12 of 12
201929,76651.5%12 of 12
202013,20522.8%12 of 12
202120,25135.0%12 of 12
202218,008Not reported12 of 12
202320,036Not reported12 of 12
202418,34431.6%12 of 12
202517,924Not reported12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)13,772Not reported7 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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Water use

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No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GEN1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.2November 2002
GEN2Other Waste Biomass2.2November 2002
GEN3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.1February 1987
GEN4Other Waste Biomass1.1February 1987

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Generation potential vs reported

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How much power does Southside Water Reclamation Plant produce?

Southside Water Reclamation Plant reported 17,924 MWh (17.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 13.8 GWh, which is provisional.

Where is Southside Water Reclamation Plant?

Southside Water Reclamation Plant is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at 35.0161, −106.6697. It is in the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing area (PNM).

Who operates Southside Water Reclamation Plant?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Albuquerque City of as the operator (EIA operator ID 194). The operator is not always the owner.

Is Southside Water Reclamation Plant a natural gas or a biomass plant?

Both. Natural gas capacity totals 3.3 MW and biomass capacity totals 3.3 MW.

When did Southside Water Reclamation Plant start operating?

Its first generator began operating in February 1987, according to EIA-860M.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page