Geothermal power plants in New Mexico
New Mexico has 1 operating geothermal power plants with 0.0 GW of capacity.
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Under 50 MW50–249 MW250 MW and up
Updated monthly. Last updated November 2026.
The largest geothermal power plants in New Mexico
Operating, by capacity
| # | Geothermal power plant | Year online | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightning Dock Geothermal | 2018 | 19 MW |
Geothermal power plants that came online most recently in New Mexico
Newest first
| # | Geothermal power plant | Year online | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightning Dock Geothermal | 2018 | 19 MW |
The developer behind each project is on paid plans. See plans
How Cleanview tracks geothermal power plants
Operating geothermal power plants come from the EIA's monthly survey of power plants. Planned projects come from the grid operators' interconnection queues. We research who is developing each one, since a queue lists a project company, not its owner.
Questions about geothermal power plants in New Mexico
- How many geothermal power plants are in New Mexico?
- New Mexico has 1 operating utility-scale geothermal power plants with 0.0 GW of capacity, according to the EIA's monthly survey of power plants.
- What is the largest geothermal power plant in New Mexico?
- Lightning Dock Geothermal in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is the largest, at 19 MW. It came online in 2018.
- How many geothermal power plants were built in New Mexico in 2025?
- 0 geothermal power plants came online in New Mexico in 2025, with 0 MW of capacity.
- Who is developing geothermal power plants in New Mexico?
- Interconnection queues list each project under a project company, not the developer behind it. Cleanview researches the developer of every project and has them on paid plans.
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