Rio Bravo
Bernalillo County, New Mexico · EIA plant ID 55039 · Operator: Public Service Co of NM
Nameplate150MWSummer 141 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation288GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor23%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,134Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2000Runs as intermediate
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 | 370.5 | 30.2% | 8,918 |
| 2002 | 40.2 | 3.3% | 12,045 |
| 2003 | 11.2 | 0.9% | 11,793 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 10.3 | 0.8% | 5,787 |
| 2006 | 35.1 | 2.9% | 12,027 |
| 2007 | 10.5 | 0.9% | 10,508 |
| 2008 | 8.1 | 0.7% | 11,351 |
| 2009 | 3.6 | 0.3% | 12,848 |
| 2010 | 6.1 | 0.5% | 12,366 |
| 2011 | 20.3 | 1.7% | 12,188 |
| 2012 | 8.8 | 0.7% | 11,271 |
| 2013 | 22.4 | 1.8% | 11,770 |
| 2014 | 18.4 | 1.5% | 11,624 |
| 2015 | 73.4 | 6.1% | 11,902 |
| 2016 | 111.8 | 9.2% | 9,520 |
| 2017 | 82.3 | 6.8% | 11,708 |
| 2018 | 242.7 | 20.1% | 11,697 |
| 2019 | 269.5 | 22.3% | 11,950 |
| 2020 | 125.2 | 10.1% | 12,139 |
| 2022 | 263.1 | 21.3% | 11,725 |
| 2023 | 552.3 | 44.8% | 11,778 |
| 2024 | 418.8 | 33.9% | 11,888 |
| 2025 | 287.6 | 23.3% | 12,134 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo3,348 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas138
Net summer MW on oil148
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 150 | 140.7 | Apr 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Public Service Co of NM. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Public Service Co of NM | 100.0% | 150 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Southside Water Reclamation Plant | 7 MW | 2.6 km |
| Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybrid | 1 MW | 2.7 km |
| Netflix ABQ System A | 3 MW | 4.3 km |
| Netflix ABQ System B | 2 MW | 4.3 km |
| Ford Utilities Center | 15 MW | 6.7 km |
| Corazon Energy Storage | — | 9.3 km |