Buchanan Dam (TX)

815 Buchanan Plant Rd, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609

Plant Summary Information

Buchanan Dam (TX) is ranked #10 out of 14 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buchanan Dam (TX) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameBuchanan Dam (TX)
Utility NameLower Colorado River Authority
LocationLlano County, TX
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1938
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 17.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 58.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,365 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #787 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #549 out of 788 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 14 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Buchanan Dam (TX)

Buchanan Dam (TX) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBuchanan Dam (TX) (3595)
Plant Address815 Buchanan Plant Rd, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
UtilityLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude30.7507, -98.4176
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1938
Annual Generation 17.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Buchanan
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity18.3 MW
Winter Capacity18.3 MW
Minimum Load11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1938
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity18.3 MW
Winter Capacity18.3 MW
Minimum Load11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1938
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating May 1950

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity18.3 MW
Winter Capacity18.3 MW
Minimum Load11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1950
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Buchanan Dam (TX) Plant Owners

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