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2.4 MW Hydro out of service in Gonzales, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.4681, -97.4919
County
Gonzales, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Guadalupe Blanco River Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Guadalupe Blanco River Authority | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
H 5 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gonzales County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 2.4 MW and is operated by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority. It began operating in 1931 and utilizes a single generator. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT), and its technology is classified as conventional hydroelectric.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. In terms of size, H 5 ranks as the 22nd largest out of 24 hydroelectric plants in Texas, and 1168th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lakewood Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility