Austin

3629 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Plant Summary Information

Austin is ranked #14 out of 20 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Austin is comprised of 2 generators and generated 244.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAustin
Utility NameLower Colorado River Authority
LocationTravis County, TX
Initial Operation DateApril 1940
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 4.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 20.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,803 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,176 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #580 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 20 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Austin

Austin Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAustin (3594)
Plant Address3629 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
UtilityLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude30.29342, -97.78441
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 1940
Annual Generation 4.7 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 Austin
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAustin Energy (1015) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity8.2 MW
Winter Capacity8.2 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1940
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 April 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity8.8 MW
Winter Capacity8.8 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1940
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

Austin Plant Owners

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