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GAS POWER PLANTSChino Mines
Chino Mines is a 54.0 MW operating gas power plant in Grant County, New Mexico, operated by FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 38 MW | |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 17 MW | |
| 8 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 30 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.5 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Chino Mines
- Location
- Grant County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- PNM
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 54.0 MW
Retired: 47.5 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1930
- EIA plant ID
- 54667
Location
32.6956, -108.1225
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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