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Route 66 Energy Storage
49.5 MW battery storage power plant · Cibola County, New Mexico
- Operating capacity
- 49.5 MW
- 1 generator
- Main fuel
- Battery storage
- First unit online
- 2025
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 68616
- Operator
- Route 66 Energy Storage
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- County
- Cibola County
- Balancing authority
- PNM
- Battery energy
- 198 MWh
- Location
- 35.0594, -107.7092
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R66Batteries | Battery storage | 49.5 MW | Nov 2025 | Operating |
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 66 Energy Center, LLC | Solar | 49.5 MW | 6.0 mi |
| Grants CDEC 2 | Solar | 4.5 MW | 8.4 mi |
| Bluewater CDEC 1 | Solar | 2.4 MW | 19 mi |
| Red Mesa Wind LLC | Wind | 102 MW | 23 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Route 66 Energy Storage produce?
- Route 66 Energy Storage has 49.5 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 1 generator as of August 2026.
- Who operates Route 66 Energy Storage?
- EIA lists Route 66 Energy Storage as the operator of Route 66 Energy Storage.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026) · Data for August 2026