525th largest plant in Texas · 3243rd nationally
Amistad Dam & Power is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 66.0 MW. It generates roughly 87.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,346 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Amistad Dam & Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | International Bound & Wtr Comm |
| City | Del Rio |
| County | Val Verde County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78840 |
| Coordinates | 29.44983, -101.06011 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.0 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.0 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.