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41.8 MW Hydro operating in Bosque, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
41.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8694, -97.3667
County
Bosque, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE-Fort Worth District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USACE-Fort Worth District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
915 MWh
Latest Month
69.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $95.9M
Point 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
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility