New Mexico State University
Natural gas power plant in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. 4.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by New Mexico State University.
Also known as EIA plant 54975
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1996First generator online
- Operator
- New Mexico State UniversityEIA operator ID 21965
- Grid
- EPEBalancing authority EPE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Dona Ana County, NM32.1648, −106.4513
- EIA plant ID
- 54975EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Mexico State University produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
31.4 GWh
31,383 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
76.2%
2024: 76.0%
January to July 2026
15.2 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
29.6–37.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 39,748 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 41,790 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 42,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 36,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 29,384 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 29,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 36,066 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 32,465 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 36,567 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 38,929 | 94.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 38,395 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,791 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 38,142 | 92.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 34,948 | 84.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 37,113 | 90.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 37,689 | 91.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,524 | 88.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 31,843 | 77.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 36,228 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,649 | 81.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 35,115 | 85.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 34,365 | 83.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 29,640 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 31,356 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31,383 | 76.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 15,177 | 73.9% | 6 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
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.7 | December 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists New Mexico State University as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about New Mexico State University
How much power does New Mexico State University produce?
New Mexico State University reported 31,383 MWh (31.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 76.2% capacity factor on 4.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 15.2 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is New Mexico State University?
New Mexico State University is in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, at 32.1648, −106.4513. It is in the El Paso Electric Company balancing area (EPE).
Who operates New Mexico State University?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New Mexico State University as the operator (EIA operator ID 21965). The operator is not always the owner.
When did New Mexico State University start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1996, 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