Marble Falls

1395 Starke Dam Rd., Marble Falls, TX 78654

Plant Summary Information

Marble Falls is ranked #11 out of 20 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Marble Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMarble Falls
Utility NameLower Colorado River Authority
LocationBurnet County, TX
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1951
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 10.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 38.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,899 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #957 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #562 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 20 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Marble Falls

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Marble Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMarble Falls (3599)
Plant Address1395 Starke Dam Rd., Marble Falls, TX 78654
UtilityLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude30.55529, -98.25759
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1951
Annual Generation 10.2 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 SourceLake Marble Falls
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerLower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity19.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity19.8 MW
Winter Capacity19.8 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1951
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

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity19.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity19.8 MW
Winter Capacity19.8 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1951
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

Marble Falls Plant Owners

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