Abiquiu Dam

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

Plant Summary Information

Abiquiu Dam is ranked #3 out of 4 hydroelectric power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Abiquiu Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Abiquiu Dam
Utility Name	Los Alamos County - (NM)
Location	Rio Arriba County, NM
Initial Operation Date	April 1989
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	15.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	59.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,643 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #762 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #101 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 4 New Mexico Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Los Alamos County (2013 to 2024) Los Alamos County - (NM) (2025 to 2025)

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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 - (NM) (11204)
Latitude, Longitude	36.23989, -106.42304
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 1989
Annual Generation	15.7 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 2025 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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Jicarilla Solar 2	Dulce, NM	132.5 GWh	42.3 mi
NMRD Data Center III, LLC	Rio Ranchero, NM	128.6 GWh	64.7 mi
Questa Solar Facility	Questa, NM	1.3 GWh	55.9 mi
San Luis Solar Garden	Antonito, CO	3.0 GWh	61.5 mi
Santa Fe Solar Energy Center	Santa Fe, NM	24.1 GWh	49.4 mi
Shallow Basket	Dulce, NM	310.6 GWh	49.5 mi
Sue Cleveland High School	Rio Rancho, NM	2.3 GWh	65.4 mi
Syncarpha Eagle Nest	Eagle Nest, NM	2.0 GWh	67.1 mi
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