Granite Shoals

3138 North Wirtz Dam Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654

Plant Summary Information

Granite Shoals is ranked #7 out of 14 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Granite Shoals is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Granite Shoals
Utility Name	Lower Colorado River Authority
Location	Burnet County, TX
Initial Operation Date	June 1951
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	22.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	78.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,162 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #695 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #573 out of 814 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 14 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Granite Shoals (3597)
Plant Address	3138 North Wirtz Dam Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Utility	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude	30.556, -98.3384
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1951
Annual Generation	22.4 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 Lyndon B. Johnson
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
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	27 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	27 MW
Winter Capacity	27 MW
Minimum Load	23 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1951
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	27 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	27 MW
Winter Capacity	27 MW
Minimum Load	23 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1951
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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