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15 MW Hydro operating in Burnet, TX
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1938
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7314, -98.3855
County
Burnet, TX
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Colorado River Authority | Lower Colorado River Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Lower Colorado River Authority | Lower Colorado River Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Inks hydroelectric generating station is located in Burnet County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 15 MW and began operating in 1938. It is owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority. The plant uses water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology. It has one generator.
Inks operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. The plant's latest annual generation was 8,749 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.6%. Inks ranks 13th out of 24 hydroelectric plants in Texas and 558th out of 1464 nationally. There have been 10 news articles related to the plant, all of which are categorized as deals.
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ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $34.4M
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Nearest Substation
Inks Dam Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
INKS_INKS_G1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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