788th largest plant in Texas · 9890th nationally
Nolte is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 449 MWh per year — enough to power about 42 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nolte |
|---|---|
| Operator | Guadalupe Blanco River Authority |
| City | Seguin |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78155 |
| Coordinates | 29.53757, -97.93211 |
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 | 1.2 MW | Out of Service | 1927 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Out of Service | 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.