63rd largest plant in New Mexico · 4280th nationally
Elephant Butte is a hydroelectric power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 27.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Elephant Butte |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Truth Or Consequences |
| County | Sierra County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87901 |
| Coordinates | 33.15336, -107.19197 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.3 MW | Operating | 1940 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.3 MW | Operating | 1940 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.3 MW | Operating | 1940 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.