Navajo Dam — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 584
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Juan, NM
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Farmington - (NM)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 71,962 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Navajo Dam
OperatingHydro
Ranked #1 of 4 Hydro plants in NM#405 of 1454 nationally
30 MW Hydro operating in San Juan, NM — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.8053, -107.6137
County
San Juan, NM
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Farmington - (NM) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
72.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
The Navajo Nation Is Divided as Its Leader Embraces Trump, and Coal
As the economic engine for the region, coal offered solid work. But it has also used up water, polluted the air and raised health concerns.
Navajo Nation (other)Trump (other)
The New York Times·4 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
New Pumped Hydropower Storage Project Aims For Fast-Track Approval
A proposed 1.5-gigawatt pumped storage hydropower project in New Mexico aims to leverage 70 hours of long duration energy storage capacity.
CleanTechnica·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
How Native Homes in New Mexico Are Tapping the Sun
An Indigenous-led nonprofit group is bringing solar power to Navajo Nation and the Hopi tribe, where about 15000 households lack access to...
Navajo Nation (other)Hopi tribe (other)
The New York Times·8 months ago
Hazards·other
In New Mexico, a Walk Commemorates the Nuclear Disaster Few Outside the Navajo Nation Remember
The Church Rock spill released more radioactive material than the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island four months earlier.
Navajo Nation (other)
Inside Climate News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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