577th largest plant in Texas · 4125th nationally
Falcon Dam & Power is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 31.5 MW. It generates roughly 30.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,910 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Falcon Dam & Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | International Bound & Wtr Comm |
| City | Falcon Heights |
| County | Starr County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78545 |
| Coordinates | 26.55750, -99.16420 |
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 | 10.5 MW | Operating | 1954 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.5 MW | Operating | 1954 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.5 MW | Operating | 1954 |
| 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.