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 Name	Falcon Dam & Power
Utility Name	International Bound & Wtr Comm
Location	Starr County, TX
Initial Operation Date	October 1954
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	30.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	111.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,519 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #639 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #502 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 20 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Falcon Dam & Power.

Summary Information
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 2023
Initial Operation Date	October 1954
Annual Generation	30.6 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	Rio Grande
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
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

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
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
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

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
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
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

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
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#629	Upper Molina	Molina, CO	32.0 GWh
#630	Moose River	Lyons Falls, NY	31.9 GWh
#631	Jarvis (Hinckley)	Hinckley, NY	31.6 GWh
#632	Norfolk	Norfolk, NY	31.6 GWh
#633	Berrien Springs	Berrien Springs, MI	31.4 GWh
#634	Rio	Glen Spey, NY	31.3 GWh
#635	Otis Hydro	Livermore Falls, ME	31.2 GWh
#636	Pinnacles	Ararat, VA	31.1 GWh
#637	Spring Gap	Long Barn, CA	31.1 GWh
#638	Rio Bravo Hydro Project	Bakersfield, CA	30.7 GWh
#640	Turnbull Hydro	Fairfield, MT	30.6 GWh
#641	Inghams	Little Falls, NY	30.5 GWh
#642	White River Lock and Dam 3	Marcella, AR	30.4 GWh
#643	Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	30.2 GWh
#644	PHP 2	Sandy, OR	30.2 GWh
#645	Ashton	Ashton, ID	30.2 GWh
#646	Kingsley	Ogallala, NE	30.2 GWh
#647	South Fork Tolt	North Bend, WA	30.1 GWh
#648	White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh
#649	Spicer Meadow Project	Murphys, CA	29.8 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Falcon Dam & Power.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Alexis Solar, LLC	Encino, TX	17.4 GWh	61.8 mi
Citrus City	Mission, TX	645.0 MWh	52.9 mi
Frontera Energy Center	Mission, TX	2.0 TWh	53.2 mi
Hidalgo Energy Center	Edinburg, TX	2.1 TWh	62.9 mi
Hidalgo Wind Farm II	Edinburg, TX	133.4 GWh	44.5 mi
Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC	McCook, TX	695.0 GWh	47 mi
Javelina Wind Energy, LLC	Mirando City, TX	811.3 GWh	53.6 mi
Las Lomas Wind Project	Falcon, TX	528.1 GWh	11.8 mi
Los Vientos V Wind Power	Rio Grande City, TX	334.6 GWh	38 mi
Los Vientos Windpower III	Rio Grande City, TX	465.2 GWh	25 mi
Los Vientos Windpower IV	Rio Grande City, TX	495.6 GWh	24.6 mi
Magic Valley Generating Station	Edinburg, TX	2.4 TWh	62.1 mi
Mesteno	Rio Grande City, TX	414.0 GWh	26 mi
Red Gate Power Plant	Edinburg, TX	270.9 GWh	61.5 mi
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm	San Ygnacio, TX	207.4 GWh	35.5 mi
Rio Bravo Windpower, LLC	Roma, TX	310.6 GWh	10 mi
Sendero	Hebbronville, TX	272.5 GWh	45.6 mi
WAL3320	Palmhurst, TX	368.0 MWh	56.4 mi
WAL3886	Edinburg, TX	372.0 MWh	62.7 mi
WAL452	Mcallen, TX	368.0 MWh	60.9 mi