New Mexico State University
Dona Ana County, New Mexico · EIA plant ID 54975 · Operator: New Mexico State University
Nameplate5MWSummer 5 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation28GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor78%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,562Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1996Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
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 | 39.7 | 96.5% | 6,472 |
| 2002 | 41.8 | 101.5% | 6,164 |
| 2003 | 42.2 | 102.5% | 12,509 |
| 2004 | 36.5 | 88.4% | 12,509 |
| 2005 | 29.4 | 71.4% | 7,484 |
| 2006 | 29.6 | 72.0% | 12,509 |
| 2007 | 36.1 | 87.6% | 12,259 |
| 2008 | 32.5 | 82.1% | 12,259 |
| 2009 | 36.6 | 92.8% | 12,509 |
| 2010 | 38.9 | 98.8% | 12,259 |
| 2011 | 38.4 | 97.4% | 12,259 |
| 2012 | 32.8 | 83.0% | 12,259 |
| 2013 | 38.1 | 96.8% | 12,139 |
| 2014 | 34.9 | 88.7% | 12,259 |
| 2015 | 37.1 | 94.2% | 12,259 |
| 2016 | 37.7 | 95.3% | 6,561 |
| 2017 | 36.5 | 92.7% | 6,562 |
| 2018 | 31.8 | 80.8% | 6,562 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 91.9% | 6,561 |
| 2020 | 33.6 | 85.1% | 6,562 |
| 2021 | 35.1 | 89.1% | 6,562 |
| 2022 | 34.4 | 87.2% | 6,562 |
| 2023 | 29.6 | 75.2% | 6,562 |
| 2024 | 31.4 | 79.3% | 6,562 |
| 2025 | 31.4 | 79.6% | 6,562 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.7 | 4.5 | Dec 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: New Mexico State University. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| New Mexico State University | 100.0% | 5 MW |
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