Inks
422 Inks Dam Rd., Buchanan Dam, TX 78609Plant 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 Name | Inks |
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Utility Name | Lower Colorado River Authority |
Location | Burnet County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | January 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 | |
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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 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | January 1938 |
Annual Generation | 8.4 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 | |
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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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1938
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Inks Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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