Lightning Dock Geothermal
Geothermal power plant in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC.
Also known as Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01 · EIA plant 58629
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLCEIA operator ID 58581
- Grid
- PNMBalancing authority PNM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hidalgo County, NM32.1447, −108.8383
- EIA plant ID
- 58629EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lightning Dock Geothermal produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
58.1 GWh
58,113 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
34.6%
2024: 15.5%
January to July 2026
42.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.7–58.1
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| 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 | 69 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,736 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,675 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 14,218 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,963 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13,138 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 58,102 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 53,279 | 31.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 50,934 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 47,080 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 35,858 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 26,097 | 15.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 58,113 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 42,870 | 43.9% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-5 | Geothermal | 15.2 | December 2018 |
| PB01 | Geothermal | 1.0 | December 2013 |
| PB02 | Geothermal | 1.0 | December 2013 |
| PB03 | Geothermal | 1.0 | December 2013 |
| PB04 | Geothermal | 1.0 | December 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC 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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How much power does Lightning Dock Geothermal produce?
Lightning Dock Geothermal reported 58,113 MWh (58.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 34.6% capacity factor on 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 42.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Lightning Dock Geothermal?
Lightning Dock Geothermal is in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, at 32.1447, −108.8383. It is in the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing area (PNM).
Who operates Lightning Dock Geothermal?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58581). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lightning Dock Geothermal start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2013, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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