💧 Hydroelectric Power Plants in New Mexico
New Mexico operates 4 hydroelectric power plants totaling 82 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 139.4k MWh.
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.
Plants4operating
Capacity81 MWnameplate
Generation139.4k MWhannual
All New Mexico hydroelectric plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Dam | Farmington | San Juan County | 30 MW | City Of Farmington - (Nm) |
| Elephant Butte | Truth Or Consequences | Sierra County | 28 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| Abiquiu Dam | Abiquiu | Rio Arriba County | 16 MW | Los Alamos County |
| El Vado Dam | Tierra Amarilla | Rio Arriba County | 8 MW | Los Alamos County |