Elephant Butte

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Capacity
27.9 MW
Status
Operating
Fuel
Hydroelectric
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
City
Truth or Consequences
County
Sierra County
State
New Mexico
Operational date
November 1940
Balancing authority
WACM

Elephant Butte is a 27.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation, it has been operating since 1940. The facility is located in Sierra County, within the WACM balancing authority.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)