Buchanan Dam (TX)
815 Buchanan Plant Rd, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609Plant 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 Name | Buchanan Dam (TX) |
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Utility Name | Lower Colorado River Authority |
Location | Llano County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | January 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 | |
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Plant Name | Buchanan Dam (TX) (3595) |
Plant Address | 815 Buchanan Plant Rd, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 |
Utility | Lower Colorado River Authority (11269) |
Latitude, Longitude | 30.7507, -98.4176 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | January 1938 |
Annual Generation | 17.1 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 | |
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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 Buchanan |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Lower Colorado River Authority (11269) |
Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1938
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 11 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1938 |
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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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1938
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 11 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1938 |
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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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating May 1950
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 18.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 11 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 1950 |
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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 |
Buchanan Dam (TX) Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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