Falcon Dam & Power

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

Plant Summary Information

Falcon Dam & Power is ranked #7 out of 20 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Falcon Dam & Power is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameFalcon Dam & Power
Utility NameInternational Bound & Wtr Comm
LocationStarr County, TX
Initial Operation DateOctober 1954
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 30.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 111.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,536 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #636 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #510 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 20 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 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1954
Annual Generation 30.6 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
Other Planned ModificationsNo
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
Other Planned ModificationsNo
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
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

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