Marble Falls

1395 Starke Dam Rd., Marble Falls, TX 78654

Plant Summary Information

Marble Falls is ranked #14 out of 19 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Marble Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Marble Falls
Utility Name	Lower Colorado River Authority
Location	Burnet County, TX
Initial Operation Date	September 1951
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	10.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	39.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,740 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #928 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #540 out of 721 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 19 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Marble Falls (3599)
Plant Address	1395 Starke Dam Rd. Marble Falls, TX 78654
Utility	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude	30.55529, -98.25759
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	September 1951
Annual Generation	10.7 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	Lake Marble Falls
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	19.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	19.8 MW
Winter Capacity	19.8 MW
Minimum Load	9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1951
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	19.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	19.8 MW
Winter Capacity	19.8 MW
Minimum Load	9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 1951
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*

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#919	Gorham	Gorham, NH	11.2 GWh
#920	Orono Hydro Station	Orono, ME	11.2 GWh
#921	Vergennes 9	Vergennes, VT	10.9 GWh
#922	Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	10.8 GWh
#923	New Lahontan	Fallon, NV	10.8 GWh
#924	Terminus Hydroelectric Project	Lemon Cove, CA	10.7 GWh
#925	Goodwin Hydroelectric	W. Hartland, CT	10.7 GWh
#926	San Francisquito 2	Saugus, CA	10.7 GWh
#927	Turners Falls	Montague, MA	10.7 GWh
#929	Forks of Butte Hydro Project	Magalia, CA	10.7 GWh
#930	Sylvan	Pillager, MN	10.6 GWh
#931	Twin Reservoirs	Walla Walla, WA	10.6 GWh
#932	Gregg Falls	Goffstown, NH	10.5 GWh
#933	Stillwater Hydro Station	Stillwater, ME	10.5 GWh
#934	Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro	Boulder, CO	10.4 GWh
#935	Beldens	New Haven, VT	10.4 GWh
#936	Whitney	Clifton, TX	10.3 GWh
#937	Jackman	Hillsborough, NH	10.3 GWh
#938	Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	10.3 GWh

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