605th largest plant in Texas · 5128th nationally
Inks is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 798 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Inks |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Colorado River Authority |
| City | Buchanan Dam |
| County | Burnet County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78609 |
| Coordinates | 30.73160, -98.38542 |
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 | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1938 |
| 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.