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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSElephant Butte
Elephant Butte is a 27.9 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Sierra County, New Mexico, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.3 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.3 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.3 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Sierra County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 27.9 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1940
- EIA plant ID
- 6402
Location
33.1534, -107.1920
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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