Navajo Dam

Reservoir Outlet, Farmington, NM 87401

Plant Summary Information

Navajo Dam is ranked #49 out of 137 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Navajo Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 18.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Navajo Dam
Utility Name	City of Farmington - (NM)
Location	San Juan County, NM
Initial Operation Date	January 1989
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	91.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	327.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,284 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #375 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 137 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 3 New Mexico Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Navajo Dam (584)
Plant Address	Reservoir Outlet, Farmington, NM 87401
Utility	City of Farmington - (NM) (6204)
Latitude, Longitude	36.8061, -107.6131
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1989
Annual Generation	91.4 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	San Juan River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Farmington - (NM) (6204) NM
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	15 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	15 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

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

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Jicarilla Solar 2	Dulce, NM	122.1 GWh	52.1 mi
McPhee	Cortez, CO	5.4 GWh	75 mi
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