Lea County power station
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Lea County power station is an announced power station in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Lea County power station | Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, United States | 32.94, -103.35 (approximate)[1][2] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Announced[1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][2] | 2000[1][2] | unknown | 2028 (planned)[3] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | New Era Energy & Digital[1][2] | New Era Energy & Digital Inc [100%][1][2] | New Era Energy & Digital Inc [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Ownership Tree
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Impacts
Potential emissions and details on the project's status and permit applications can be viewed on Oil and Gas Watch page here.
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251106765936/en/New-Era-Energy-Digital-Enters-into-Land-Option-Purchase-Agreement-for-3500-Acres-in-New-Mexico-for-7GW-AI-Data-Center-Hub-Marks-first-Wholly-Owned-Development-Separate-from-TCDC-Joint-Venture.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
