New Mexico Working Group
New Mexico has more acres of geothermally heated greenhouses than any other state.
Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque and New Mexico State University have been active partners in forming a network of geothermal stakeholders in New Mexico. Many activities have been undertaken to develop New Mexico's geothermal resource. A geothermal resource map of New Mexico was recently completed, and the State Energy Office has undertaken a project to establish, manage, and publicize a Geothermal Information Clearinghouse for New Mexico. Another activity has been strong promotion of direct use applications, capitalizing on New Mexico's hosting of the first- and second-largest geothermally heated greenhouses in the United States. New Mexico's geothermal story was also featured in a recent Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin. Several potential federal customers are investigating purchasing green geothermal energy. Geothermal stakeholders in New Mexico have been active in developing state energy policy, including the Renewable Portfolio Standard of the Public Regulation Commission. The Jemez Pueblo, with DOE assistance, is evaluating its resources and potential applications, and several geothermal firms have electricity generation projects under consideration.
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Michael McDiarmid
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
Tel: (505) 476-3319
E-mail: michael.mcdiarmid@state.nm.us