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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSFreeport McMoRan Cobre Mining
Freeport McMoRan Cobre Mining is a 2.4 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Grant County, New Mexico, operated by FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Cobre Mines.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1982 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2018 (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- FreePort-McMoRan-Corp-Cobre Mines
- Location
- Grant County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- PNM
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.4 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1982
- EIA plant ID
- 55312
Location
32.8561, -108.0847
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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