Take Wing Event: Tour the Hydroelectric Plant in Abiquiu

Take wing with PEEC at one of our special Take Wing events.  These special events are offered as thank you gifts for donations to PEEC's capital campaign of $150 or more per person registering. To register, make a donation either online or by check to PEEC's capital campaign.  Once your donation is received, you will be emailed a link to the registration page for all the Take Wing events.  The hardest part?  Choosing just one event!  Please call us at 662-0460 if you experience any trouble registering.

Did you know that clean energy is being produced for Los Alamos, practically in our own backyard? 

This is a rare chance to tour the hydroelectric plant in Abiquiu, operated by the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Originally constructed in 1990, it was the first hydropower project nationwide to be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The addition of a turbine in 2011 increased the plant's capacity from 13.5 to 16.5 megawatts. The new turbine produces enough energy to power 1,100 homes annually, and supplies clean energy to Los Alamos County, including LANL. 

Cameras are allowed on the tour and pictures are encouraged.