Query
Abiquiu Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Abiquiu Dam
Generated
2026-10-09T15:01:36.529Z

Briefing on Abiquiu Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 9, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
16 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1989
Operating since
3
Generators
17.7%
Capacity factor
24 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Abiquiu Dam is a 16 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in New Mexico, currently Operating.

Abiquiu Dam is reported in New Mexico since 1989 under Los Alamos County - (NM). Available operating and financial measures include 17.7% capacity factor and 24 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Los Alamos County - (NM)
Operator
Los Alamos County - (NM)
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
7789

What stands out

1

Abiquiu Dam is a 16 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in New Mexico with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 17.7% capacity factor and 24 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#3 of 4
National rank
#537 of 1,462

Why it matters

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