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15.6 MW Hydro operating in Rio Arriba, NM — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
15.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2399, -106.4231
County
Rio Arriba, NM
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Alamos County - (NM) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Alamos County | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Abiquiu Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The plant has a total capacity of 15.6 MW, distributed across three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It commenced operations in 1989 and is operated by Los Alamos County. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Abiquiu Dam generated 24,318 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant 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. Abiquiu Dam is the third-largest hydroelectric plant in New Mexico (out of four) and ranks 543rd nationally among 1,464 hydroelectric facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
24.3K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $35.8M
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility