Sierra, New Mexico · Plant code 6402

Elephant Butte

Elephant Butte is a hydro plant in Sierra, New Mexico. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 27 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 56,931 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 24%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,940

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Location Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 56,931 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner U S Bureau of Reclamation

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	9 MW	Operating	1,940
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	9 MW	Operating	1,940
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	9 MW	Operating	1,940

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

-35 MWh

Jan

2,678 MWh

Feb

9,357 MWh

Mar

4,976 MWh

Apr

6,877 MWh

May

12,920 MWh

Jun

11,141 MWh

Jul

6,200 MWh

Aug

2,939 MWh

Sep

-38 MWh

Oct

-38 MWh

Nov

-46 MWh

Dec

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