Llano, Texas · Plant code 3595

Buchanan Dam (TX)

Buchanan Dam (TX) is a hydro plant in Llano, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 54 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 17,098 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 3%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,938

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Location Buchanan Dam, Texas

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Emissions

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CO2 0 tons

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SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

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Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 17,098 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Lower Colorado River Authority

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	18 MW	Operating	1,938
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	18 MW	Operating	1,938
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	18 MW	Operating	1,950

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

0 MWh

Jan

0 MWh

Feb

52 MWh

Mar

25 MWh

Apr

1,014 MWh

May

2,294 MWh

Jun

2,595 MWh

Jul

2,269 MWh

Aug

2,171 MWh

Sep

2,452 MWh

Oct

2,079 MWh

Nov

2,147 MWh

Dec

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