770th largest plant in Texas · 8730th nationally
Dunlap Tp 1 is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 698 MWh per year — enough to power about 66 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dunlap Tp 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Guadalupe Blanco River Authority |
| City | New Brannfels |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78155 |
| Coordinates | 29.64019, -98.04593 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 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.