New Mexico
power plants.
New Mexico has 90 operating power plants in the catalog, 5,992 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 2,105 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 54% of operating capacity, with coal second at 27.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Four Corners Steam Plant (1,636 MW, recorded start year 1969).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
New Mexico electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in New Mexico
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in New Mexico
This table includes 9 of the 11 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2019, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does New Mexico get its electricity?
Across the 90 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 54%, then coal at 27.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in New Mexico?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for New Mexico is Four Corners Steam Plant, a coal facility with 1,636 MW and a recorded start year of 1969.
How many power plants are in New Mexico?
The catalog tracks 90 operating power plants in New Mexico, with 5,992 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 2,105 MW of capacity.