Austin

3629 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Plant Summary Information

Austin is ranked #14 out of 14 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Austin is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Austin
Utility Name	Lower Colorado River Authority
Location	Travis County, TX
Initial Operation Date	April 1940
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	4.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	14.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,432 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,130 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #637 out of 814 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 14 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Austin (3594)
Plant Address	3629 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Utility	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude	30.29342, -97.78441
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 1940
Annual Generation	4.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	TRE
Balancing Authority	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Austin
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Austin Energy (1015) TX
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	8.2 MW
Winter Capacity	8.2 MW
Minimum Load	7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1940
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	8.8 MW
Winter Capacity	8.8 MW
Minimum Load	7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1940
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#1124	Lower Middlebury	Middlebury Lower, VT	4.3 GWh
#1125	Beaver Valley Patterson Dam	Beaver Falls, PA	4.2 GWh
#1126	Potato Rapids	Town of Porterfield, WI	4.2 GWh
#1127	Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	4.2 GWh
#1128	Bear Valley	Escondido, CA	4.2 GWh
#1129	Haw River Hydro	Saxapahaw, NC	4.1 GWh
#1131	Dam No. 5 Hydro Station	Hedgesville, WV	4.1 GWh
#1132	Newfound Hydroelectric	Bristol, NH	4.1 GWh
#1133	Lower Beaver Falls Project	Beaver Falls, NY	4.0 GWh
#1134	Lacomb Irrigation District	Lebanon, OR	4.0 GWh
#1135	Upper Pacolet Hydro	Pacolet, SC	4.0 GWh
#1136	Big Thompson	Loveland, CO	4.0 GWh
#1137	East Portal Generator	Chatsworth, CA	3.9 GWh
#1138	White River (WI)	Ashland, WI	3.9 GWh
#1139	Lower Village Water Power Project	Claremont, NH	3.9 GWh
#1140	Tallassee Hydro Project	Clarke, GA	3.9 GWh

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