Abiquiu Dam

A 15.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Rio Arriba, New Mexico, owned by Los Alamos County, commissioned in 1989.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7789Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
15.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Los Alamos County
Location
Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Coordinates
36.2399, -106.423
Generation (2024)
24.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Abiquiu Dam

Rio Arriba, New Mexico · 36.2399, -106.423

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201513.7
20160
201750.9
201828.4
201919.7
202021.6
202119.7
202222.1
202346.5
202424.3

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PlantFuelCapacityDistance
Syncarpha El RitoSolar1.6 MW~23 km
Alcalde Solar ArraySolar2.4 MW~38 km
Los Alamos PV SiteSolar1 MW~42 km
El Vado DamHydroelectric8 MW~48 km
Cuba 2.5ac, LLCSolar2.5 MW~53 km
Jicarilla Solar 2Solar50 MW~68 km

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