PNM Reaches Interim Carbon Reduction Goal with Closure of Coal-Fired San Juan Generating Station
On September 30, 2022, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), a subsidiary of PNM Resources, announced the closure of the last unit of the San Juan Generating Station, marking a significant step toward its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. With this closure, coal-fired generation now accounts for less than 10% of PNM's capacity, while carbon-free sources represent 55%. This achievement aligns with PNM's goal of a 60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025 and aims for complete elimination by 2040.
- Closure of San Juan Generating Station achieves interim 2025 emissions target.
- Coal generation reduced to less than 10% of total capacity.
- 55% of generation capacity now comes from carbon-free sources.
- None.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly half a century of reliable service and more than five years of planning towards its closure, the last unit of the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station has been removed from service, as Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), wholly-owned subsidiary of PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE: PNM), achieves significant progress towards its ESG goals for reducing carbon emissions from its generation portfolio.
The four-unit, coal-fired San Juan Generating Station, whose first unit was brought online in 1973, was reduced to two units at the end of 2017 with the closure of Units 2 and 3. Unit 1 was shut down in June 2022, and Unit 4 has now been shut down in September 2022.
Coal-fired generation now comprises less than
PNM Resources previously published emissions goals for 2025 including a
Read more about PNM Resources ESG goals and plans at https://www.pnmresources.com/esg-commitment.
PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M., with 2021 consolidated operating revenues of
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