Marshall Ford

4400 Ranch Road, Austin, TX 78732

Plant Summary Information

Marshall Ford is ranked #6 out of 19 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Marshall Ford is comprised of 3 generators and generated 14.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Marshall Ford
Utility Name	Lower Colorado River Authority
Location	Travis County, TX
Initial Operation Date	January 1941
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	51.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	186.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,767 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #501 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #465 out of 721 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 19 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Marshall Ford (3600)
Plant Address	4400 Ranch Road Austin, TX 78732
Utility	Lower Colorado River Authority (11269)
Latitude, Longitude	30.3899, -97.9073
Generation Dates on File	Feb 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1941
Annual Generation	51.8 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 Travis
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	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	36 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1941
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	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	36 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1941
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	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	36 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1941
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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