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BATTERY STORAGE

Sandia Energy Center

Sandia Energy Center is a 60.0 MW operating battery storage site in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, operated by PNM Resources. Its batteries store up to 240 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 2026 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
BESSBatteries60 MW
240 MWh
OperatingJun 2026

Plant details

Operator
PNM Resources
Location
Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Balancing authority
PNM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 60.0 MW
First unit online
Jun 2026
EIA plant ID
68210

Location

35.0571, -106.5277

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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