Abiquiu Dam

state road 96, 1 mi W of 84/64, Abiquiu, NM 87510

Plant Summary Information

Abiquiu Dam is ranked #2 out of 3 hydroelectric power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Abiquiu Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 21.7 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.

Plant Name	Abiquiu Dam
Utility Name	Los Alamos County
Location	Rio Arriba County, NM
Initial Operation Date	April 1989
Last Update	Nov 2023
Annual Generation	47.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	168.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,915 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #515 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #59 out of 137 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 3 New Mexico Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Abiquiu Dam (7789)
Plant Address	state road 96, 1 mi W of 84/64, Abiquiu, NM 87510
Utility	Los Alamos County (11204)
Latitude, Longitude	36.23989, -106.42304
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Nov 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 1989
Annual Generation	47.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Rio Chama
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc (9699) NM
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.9 MW
Winter Capacity	6.9 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.9 MW
Winter Capacity	6.9 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#509	Keowee	Seneca, SC	48.3 GWh
#510	Milton	Milton, VT	48.3 GWh
#511	Fond Du Lac	Duluth, MN	48.1 GWh
#512	Slide Creek	Idleyld Park, OR	48.1 GWh
#513	Post Falls	Post Falls, ID	48.0 GWh
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#517	De Sabla	Magalia, CA	47.2 GWh
#518	New Badger	Kaukauna, WI	47.2 GWh
#519	Essex Junction 19	Essex Junction, VT	47.4 GWh
#520	Green Mountain	Kremmling, CO	47.1 GWh
#521	Parr Hydro	Jenkinsville, SC	46.9 GWh
#522	Soft Maple	Croghan, NY	46.8 GWh
#523	Dutch Flat 2	Dutch Flat, CA	46.7 GWh
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