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Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybrid1.3 MW Storage

Storage

Prosperity Energy Storage Facility Hybrid is a 1.3 MW storage and solar power plant in the United States, operated by Public Service Co of NM since 2011. Ranked #87 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW represents 0.16% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making this facility 30.77 times smaller. Nearby plants include Valencia Energy Facility (159.5 MW, Gas), Reeves (154 MW, Gas), and Rio Bravo (150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Mexico's Valencia County, approximately 50 km south of Albuquerque.

Capacity
1.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Public Service Co of NM
Location
35.0019°, -106.6372°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 35.001900, -106.637200
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Storage
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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Exploring Storage Power Generation: Dynamics, Trends, and Future Prospects

Storage power generation, particularly through technologies like pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and batteries, plays a crucial role in the modern energy landscape. Currently, there are 135 storage power plants operational worldwide, distributed across only two countries: the United Kingdom, with 31 plants and a total capacity of 0.9 GW, and the United States, which leads with 104 plants contributing to 0.8 GW of installed capacity. This relatively modest total of 1.7 GW highlights the niche yet significant role that storage power generation occupies within the broader spectrum of energy production.

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