59th largest plant in New Mexico · 4163rd nationally
Navajo Dam is a hydroelectric power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 91.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,704 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Navajo Dam |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Farmington - (Nm) |
| City | Farmington |
| County | San Juan County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87401 |
| Coordinates | 36.80610, -107.61310 |
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 | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| 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.