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The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is a nonprofit public utility created in November 1934 by the Texas Legislature. LCRA's mission is to enhance the lives of the Texans it serves through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA provides public power, manages the lower Colorado River, builds and operates transmission lines, owns public parks, and offers community services.
Read more on WikipediaThe Lost Pines 1 Power Project is a 609 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Bastrop County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,599,377 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 48.6%. Lost Pines 1 ranks as the 59th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 394th nationally out of 945 plants.
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