Inks

422 Inks Dam Rd., Buchanan Dam, TX 78609

Plant Summary Information

Inks is ranked #12 out of 20 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Inks is comprised of 1 generator and generated 256.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameInks
Utility NameLower Colorado River Authority
LocationBurnet County, TX
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1938
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 8.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 32.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,466 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,023 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #561 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 20 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Inks

Inks Details

Summary Information
Plant NameInks (3598)
Plant Address422 Inks Dam Rd., Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
UtilityLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude30.7316, -98.38542
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1938
Annual Generation 8.4 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 SourceInks Lake
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity13.8 MW
Winter Capacity13.8 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1938
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

Inks Plant Owners

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