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8 MW Hydro operating in Rio Arriba, NM — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5928, -106.7321
County
Rio Arriba, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Alamos County - (NM) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Alamos County | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
El Vado Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The plant has a total capacity of 8 MW and is operated by Los Alamos County. It began operating in 1988 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT).
El Vado Dam operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. In terms of size, El Vado Dam is ranked as the 4th largest hydroelectric plant in New Mexico, out of a total of 4 such plants in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 733 out of 1464 hydroelectric plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.4M
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ask pi about El Vado DamWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility