Ford Utilities Center
Bernalillo County, New Mexico · EIA plant ID 50906 · Operator: University of New Mexico
Nameplate15MWSummer 13 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation77GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor72%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,516Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2005Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.9 | — | — |
| 2002 | 0.7 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1.3 | 33.4% | — |
| 2005 | 21.5 | 58.5% | 15,888 |
| 2006 | 19.5 | 44.6% | 5,779 |
| 2007 | 22.3 | 51.0% | 5,892 |
| 2008 | 18.6 | 42.3% | 5,752 |
| 2009 | 34.3 | 78.3% | 5,466 |
| 2010 | 34.1 | 64.8% | 11,233 |
| 2011 | 38 | 70.2% | 10,837 |
| 2012 | 44.9 | 76.2% | 9,951 |
| 2013 | 47.8 | 81.4% | 10,966 |
| 2014 | 74.1 | 65.6% | 11,176 |
| 2015 | 84.2 | 74.5% | 10,928 |
| 2016 | 78.8 | 69.5% | 4,549 |
| 2017 | 77.9 | 68.9% | 4,482 |
| 2018 | 72.3 | 63.9% | 4,461 |
| 2019 | 69.9 | 65.4% | 4,459 |
| 2020 | 86.7 | 80.9% | 4,466 |
| 2021 | 97.4 | 91.2% | 4,475 |
| 2022 | 77 | 72.0% | 4,544 |
| 2023 | 75.7 | 70.8% | 4,515 |
| 2024 | 78.4 | 73.2% | 4,520 |
| 2025 | 77.5 | 72.5% | 4,516 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 7 | 6 | Mar 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | All Other | ST | 1.1 | 0.7 | Oct 2011 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 6.7 | 6.2 | Jan 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 1.5 | 1.4 | Feb 1984 | Retired May 2003 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of New Mexico. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of New Mexico | 100.0% | 15 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Oso Negro | — | 9.2 km |
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| Sandia Energy Center | 60 MW | 9.4 km |
| Eubank Landfill Solar Array | 2 MW | 9.5 km |