Quay County
Oil power plant in Quay County, New Mexico. 27 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Southwestern Public Service Co.
Also known as Quay County Power Plant · EIA plant 58125
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 27 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Southwestern Public Service CoEIA operator ID 17718
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Quay County, NM35.1828, −103.7311
- EIA plant ID
- 58125EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Quay County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
42 MWh
42 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 38 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2014 | 706 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 399 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 337 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 196 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 169 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 231 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 246 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,244 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 170 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 858 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 378 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 42 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
Free account · SPPEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 27.0 | October 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southwestern Public Service Co 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 Quay County
How much power does Quay County produce?
Quay County reported 42 MWh (42 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 27 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Quay County?
Quay County is in Quay County, New Mexico, at 35.1828, −103.7311. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Quay County?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southwestern Public Service Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17718). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Quay County start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Quay County?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Quay County, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page