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RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project

5170 South FM1988, Livingston, TX 77351

Plant Summary Information

RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project is ranked #2 out of 20 hydroelectric power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project is comprised of 3 generators and generated 32.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameRC Thomas Hydroelectric Project
Utility NameEast Texas Electric Coop, Inc
LocationPolk County, TX
Initial Operation DateJuly 2020
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 114.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 408.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,026 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #327 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #442 out of 754 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 20 Texas Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project

RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRC Thomas Hydroelectric Project (58645)
Plant Address5170 South FM1988, Livingston, TX 77351
UtilityEast Texas Electric Coop, Inc (39347)
Latitude, Longitude30.63222, -95.01
Generation Dates on FileJul 2020 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 2020
Annual Generation 114.9 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 RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Livingston
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEntergy Texas Inc. (55937) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator RCT1 Details Operating July 2020

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEES.RCTHOMAS
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEES.RCTHOMAS
Nameplate Capacity8.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.7 MW
Winter Capacity8.7 MW
Minimum Load3.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator RCT2 Details Operating July 2020

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEES.RCTHOMAS
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEES.RCTHOMAS
Nameplate Capacity8.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.7 MW
Winter Capacity8.7 MW
Minimum Load3.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator RCT3 Details Operating July 2020

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEES.RCTHOMAS
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEES.RCTHOMAS
Nameplate Capacity8.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.7 MW
Winter Capacity8.7 MW
Minimum Load3.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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