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Algodones is a 45 MW gas and oil power plant in the United States, operated by Public Service Co of NM since 1955. Ranked #1184 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 45 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is the West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Algodones 94 times smaller. Nearby plants include Reeves (154 MW, Gas) and Rio Bravo (150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 50 km southwest of Albuquerque.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
1955

71 years old

Owner
Public Service Co of NM
Location
35.3844°, -106.4642°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,099. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,817 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

71 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Public Service Co of NM operates 9 plants totalling 2,342 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 846 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sue Cleveland High School (19.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.384400, -106.464200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
86.9 Kt
177 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.17 Mt
Over 71 years of operation
Past Retirement
1985
41 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.9K
cars per year
11.6K
homes per year
4.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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