710th largest plant in Texas · 5951st nationally
Eagle Pass is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 9.6 MW. It generates roughly 43.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,093 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 51% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Eagle Pass |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement |
| City | Eagle Pass |
| County | Maverick County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78852 |
| Coordinates | 28.82953, -100.55223 |
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 | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1932 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1932 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1932 |
| 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.