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Glen Canyon Dam

Glen Canyon Dam is a 1,312 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Coconino County, Arizona, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1964 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingSep 1964
2Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingSep 1964
3Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingDec 1964
4Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingFeb 1965
5Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingJul 1965
6Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingOct 1965
8Conventional Hydroelectric165 MW OperatingFeb 1966
7Conventional Hydroelectric157 MW OperatingJan 1966

Plant details

Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location
Coconino County, Arizona
Balancing authority
WALC
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,312 MW
First unit online
Sep 1964
EIA plant ID
153

Location

36.9366, -111.4839

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem