Whitney — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6414
- Capacity
- 41.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bosque, TX
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- USACE-Fort Worth District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 69,490 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Whitney
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 24 Hydro plants in TX#337 of 1454 nationally
41.8 MW Hydro operating in Bosque, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
41.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.8694, -97.3667
County
Bosque, TX
Nearby Plants
- Thad Hill Energy CenterNatural Gas807 MW · 1.3 km
- Lake Whitney SolarSolar150 MW · 4.6 km
- LangerSolar245 MW · 10.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE-Fort Worth District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USACE-Fort Worth District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Whitney hydroelectric plant, located in Bosque County, Texas, has a total capacity of 41.8 MW. Operated by the USACE-Fort Worth District, the plant began operations in 1953 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Whitney plant generated 69,490 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%. Among hydroelectric plants in Texas, Whitney ranks 8th out of 24 facilities. Nationally, it holds a rank of 342 out of 1464 hydroelectric plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
915 MWh
Latest Month
69.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Whitney Dam Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Brazos Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
WND_WHITNEY
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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