Power plants in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
4 operating power plants in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, with 297 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
4
Nameplate capacity
297 MW
Net generation, 2025
391 GWh
3 of 4 plants reported
Largest power plants in Hidalgo County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PyramidNatural gas | 186 | 267 | 16.4% |
| 2 | Lordsburg GeneratingNatural gas | 88 | 65.8 | 8.5% |
| 3 | Lightning Dock GeothermalGeothermal | 19 | 58.1 | 34.6% |
| 4 | Pluma - SLT Hidalgo CSGSolar | 3.8 | – | – |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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