Falcon Dam & Power
PO Bx 1, FM 2098 Reservoir Rd, Falcon Heights, TX 78545Plant Summary Information
Falcon Dam & Power is ranked #9 out of 21 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Falcon Dam & Power is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Falcon Dam & Power |
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Utility Name | International Bound & Wtr Comm |
Location | Starr County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | October 1954 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 23.1 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 93.6 k MMBtu |
Ranked #4,813 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #710 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #498 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
Ranked #9 out of 21 Texas Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Falcon Dam & Power
Falcon Dam & Power Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Falcon Dam & Power (6410) |
Plant Address | PO Bx 1, FM 2098 Reservoir Rd Falcon Heights, TX 78545 |
Utility | International Bound & Wtr Comm (9339) |
Latitude, Longitude | 26.5575, -99.1642 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | October 1954 |
Annual Generation | 23.1 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 | Rio Grande |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX |
Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating October 1954
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 10.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 10.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 10.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | October 1954 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating October 1954
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 10.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | October 1954 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating October 1954
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 10.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
Minimum Load | 3 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | October 1954 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Falcon Dam & Power Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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