Falcon Dam & Power

PO Bx 1, FM 2098 Reservoir Rd, Falcon Heights, TX 78545

Plant Summary Information

Falcon Dam & Power is ranked #9 out of 14 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Falcon Dam & Power is comprised of 3 generators and generated 708.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameFalcon Dam & Power
Utility NameInternational Bound & Wtr Comm
LocationStarr County, TX
Initial Operation DateOctober 1954
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 19.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 66.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,203 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #748 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #544 out of 788 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 14 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Falcon Dam & Power

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Falcon Dam & Power Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFalcon Dam & Power (6410)
Plant AddressPO Bx 1, FM 2098 Reservoir Rd, Falcon Heights, TX 78545
UtilityInternational Bound & Wtr Comm (9339)
Latitude, Longitude26.5575, -99.1642
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateOctober 1954
Annual Generation 19.3 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 SourceRio Grande
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10.5 MW
Winter Capacity10.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating October 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10 MW
Winter Capacity10 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating October 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10 MW
Winter Capacity10 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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