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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSEl Vado Dam
El Vado Dam is a 8.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, operated by Los Alamos County - (NM).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Los Alamos County - (NM)
- Location
- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 8.0 MW
- First unit online
- May 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 7593
Location
36.5928, -106.7321
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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