Query
Granite Shoals
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Granite Shoals
Generated
2026-10-18T00:23:16.163Z

Briefing on Granite Shoals

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
54 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1951
Operating since
2
Generators
4.7%
Capacity factor
22 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Granite Shoals is a 54 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in ERCOT (Texas), currently Operating.

Granite Shoals is reported in Texas since 1951 under Lower Colorado River Authority. Available operating and financial measures include 4.7% capacity factor and 22 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Burnet, Texas
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Lower Colorado River Authority
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Grid
ERCOT (Texas)
Plant ID
3597

What stands out

1

Granite Shoals is a 54 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Texas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 4.7% capacity factor and 22 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
ERCOT (Texas)
Balancing authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
NERC region
TRE
State rank
#6 of 23
National rank
#286 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in ERCOT (Texas), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.