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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSTucumcari
Tucumcari is a 16.1 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Quay County, New Mexico, operated by Southwestern Public Service Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1951 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2010 (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.8 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.1 MW | Retired |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Southwestern Public Service Co
- Location
- Quay County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 16.1 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1951
- EIA plant ID
- 2469
Location
35.1681, -103.7181
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem