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30 MW Hydro operating in San Juan, NM
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.8053, -107.6137
County
San Juan, NM
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Navajo Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in San Juan County, New Mexico. The plant has a total capacity of 30 MW, distributed across two generators. It commenced operations in 1989 and is owned and operated by the City of Farmington, New Mexico. The plant utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Navajo Dam generated 71,962 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.3%. The plant is interconnected with the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Navajo Dam is ranked as the largest of four hydroelectric plants in New Mexico, and 407th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
72.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $68.8M
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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