Inks

422 Inks Dam Rd., Buchanan Dam, TX 78609

Plant Summary Information

Inks is ranked #13 out of 19 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Inks is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Inks
Utility Name	Lower Colorado River Authority
Location	Burnet County, TX
Initial Operation Date	January 1938
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	12.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	43.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,539 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #889 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #530 out of 721 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 19 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Inks (3598)
Plant Address	422 Inks Dam Rd. Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
Utility	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude	30.7316, -98.38542
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1938
Annual Generation	12.3 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	Inks Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	13.8 MW
Winter Capacity	13.8 MW
Minimum Load	7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1938
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	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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