PNM files 1.69GW resource plan with New Mexico regulators for wind, solar, and battery storage
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Summary
US utility PNM has filed a resource plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval for 1.69GW of new generation and energy storage capacity. The proposal includes 800MW of wind, 240MW of solar PV, 610MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS), and 40MW of natural gas generation to support growing electricity demand and the state's clean energy targets.
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The proposal includes 800MW of wind, 240MW of solar PV, 610MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and 40MW of natural gas generation.
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