586th largest plant in Texas · 4317th nationally
Rc Thomas Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 26.7 MW. It generates roughly 113.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,836 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Rc Thomas Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc |
| City | Livingston |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77351 |
| Coordinates | 30.63222, -95.01000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCT1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.9 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| RCT2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.9 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| RCT3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.9 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, 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.