Inks— 15 MW Hydroelectric
Inks is a 15 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority since 1938. Ranked #551 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 15 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Inks 453.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thomas C Ferguson (574.6 MW, Gas), Buchanan Dam (54.9 MW, Hydro), and Granite Shoals (54 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Burnet County, approximately 80 km northwest of Austin.
88 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
88 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Lower Colorado River Authority operates 11 plants totalling 4,028 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 2,839 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Inks is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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