PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6402
EIA plant 6402
Truth or Consequences · Sierra · NM
Elephant Butte
Operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation
Published location
Where is Elephant Butte?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
33.153358, -107.191973
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -35 MWh |
| 2 | 2,678 MWh |
| 3 | 9,357 MWh |
| 4 | 4,976 MWh |
| 5 | 6,877 MWh |
| 6 | 12,920 MWh |
| 7 | 11,141 MWh |
| 8 | 6,200 MWh |
| 9 | 2,939 MWh |
| 10 | -38 MWh |
| 11 | -38 MWh |
| 12 | -46 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 9.3 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 9.3 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 9.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6402
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Rio Grande
Data edition
2024-final