9.6 MW Hydro operating in Maverick, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1932
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.8294, -100.5524
County
Maverick, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Eagle Pass hydroelectric plant, located in Maverick County, Texas, has a total capacity of 9.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1932 and is owned and operated by Maverick County Water Control & Improvement. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. The plant consists of three generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, Eagle Pass generated 16,937 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. Eagle Pass ranks as the 14th largest hydroelectric plant out of 24 in Texas, and 675th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
16.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Eagle Hydro Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.