Mora Transmission Project

Mora Transmission Project Details


Project Scope
  • Two Transmission Line Segments:
    • 47 miles, 345 kV AC line
    • 69 miles, 115 kV AC line
Capacity
  • 182 MW, enough to power 50,000 homes
Investment
  • RETA and Lucky Corridor, LLC are co-developers
  • Project cost is $83 million
  • Lease agreement was executed January 2022
Financial Benefit
  • Increased employment
  • Income to landowners

 

About the Mora Transmission Project

RETA has entered into a development and lease agreement with Lucky/Mora Transmission, LLC (acquired by Ameren) for a project targeting the northeastern part of the state, which has tremendous renewable resources.

This proposed 116-mile transmission project starting in Union County will interconnect with the PNM Arriba Substation in San Miguel County.

  • The east-west segment is a 47-mile 345-kV alternating current (AC) line from the Don Carlos Wind Farm to the Tri-State Springer Substation
  • The north-south segment is a 69-mile 115-kV AC line from the Springer Substation to the PNM Substation
  • The project is a combination of a new route and co-location with existing transmission lines

The Mora Transmission Project is designed to deliver high-quality wind-generated electricity from northeastern New Mexico to an interconnection with the New Mexico grid.

The project team is currently securing real property site control and access. Commercial operation is targeted for 2027.

Mora project

A Special NM RETA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 2:30 pm via ZOOM. For more information