Buchanan Dam (TX)— 54.9 MW Hydroelectric
Buchanan Dam (TX) is a 54.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Lower Colorado River Authority since 1941. Ranked #294 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 54.9 MW represents 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Buchanan Dam (TX) 123.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thomas C Ferguson (574.6 MW, Gas), Granite Shoals (54 MW, Hydro), and Marble Falls (39.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 80 km from Austin.
85 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,833. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,762 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,076 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
85 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Lower Colorado River Authority operates 11 plants totalling 4,028 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 2,793 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buchanan Dam (TX) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 192 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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