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192 MW Hydro operating in Concordia, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
192 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.0880, -91.6188
County
Concordia, LA
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | First National Bank-Commerce | First National Bank-Commerce | — |
| Owner(s) | First National Bank-Commerce | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Brookfield Renewable Partners LP
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The Sidney A. Murray Jr. Hydroelectric Station, also known as Louisiana Hydroelectric, opened in response to a need for a non-polluting, less-costly power source for Vidalia, Louisiana. A site approximately 40 miles south of the town was selected for the new facility. The 192 MW plant started full-scale operations in 1990. It was designed to rely on the Mississippi River's natural flow and elevation drop at the Old River Control Structure, therefore not needing a large impound dam. It was also built in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers existing water management objective with minimal impacts on the surrounding environment. The station operates more continuously than most run-of-the-river hydro plants, with a capacity factor of approximately 55% and an estimated availability in excess of 99%.
Read more on WikipediaThe Sidney A. Murray Jr. Hydroelectric Station is a 192 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Concordia County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 1990 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of 8 generators and is owned and operated by First National Bank-Commerce. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 885,203 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.6%. The Sidney A. Murray Jr. Hydroelectric Station is the largest hydroelectric plant in Louisiana and ranks 98th out of 194 hydroelectric plants nationally. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from FERC filings.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
53.0K MWh
Latest Month
885.2K MWh
Annual Generation
52.6%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Catalyst Old River Hydroelectric Limited Partnership · Data from 2015–2020
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP