Northwest of the Rio Grande valley is the San Juan Basin, the largest coal-bed methane field in the world. Southwest of the valley you’ll find the Permian Basin which is the most prolific hydrocarbon production region in the US, accounting for 30% of the oil and 14% of the gas produced in America.

While rich in carbon-based energy, the region is also rich in wind, solar, and geothermal energy. Additionally it has some of the nation’s most talented nuclear engineers at our national laboratories.