WindOperatingPNM

La Joya NM

Wind power plant in Torrance County, New Mexico. 306.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Avangrid Power LLC.

Also known as La Joya Wind Farm · La Joya · La Joya II · EIA plant 61044

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Key facts

Capacity
306.2 MWNameplate
Generators
2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
February 2021First generator online
Operator
Avangrid Power LLCEIA operator ID 15399
Grid
PNMBalancing authority PNM
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Torrance County, NM34.8100, −105.7400
EIA plant ID
61044EIA plant page

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

How much power La Joya NM produces

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Net generation, 2025

906 GWh

905,759 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

33.8%

2024: 36.8%

January to July 2026

523 GWh

Provisional

Range, 2022 to 2025

0.9–1.1

TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023

Annual net generation, TWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2018Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2019Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2020Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2021755,717Not reported11 of 12
20221,001,28837.3%12 of 12
20231,076,27640.1%12 of 12
2024990,35136.8%12 of 12
2025905,75933.8%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)522,63233.5%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

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
LAJ1Onshore Wind Turbine165.0February 2021
LAJ2Onshore Wind Turbine141.2June 2021

Ownership and offtake

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Modeled curtailment

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Expected vs reported generation

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Questions about La Joya NM

How much power does La Joya NM produce?

La Joya NM reported 905,759 MWh (906 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 33.8% capacity factor on 306.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 523 GWh, which is provisional.

Where is La Joya NM?

La Joya NM is in Torrance County, New Mexico, at 34.8100, −105.7400. It is in the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing area (PNM).

Who operates La Joya NM?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Avangrid Power LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 15399). The operator is not always the owner.

When did La Joya NM start operating?

Its first generator began operating in February 2021, 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)
  • Project names from the USGS U.S. Wind Turbine Database

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