732nd largest plant in Texas · 6210th nationally
Robert D Willis is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 417 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Robert D Willis |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usace-Fort Worth District |
| City | Jasper |
| County | Jasper County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75951 |
| Coordinates | 30.79750, -94.17560 |
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 | 4.0 MW | Out of Service | 1989 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.0 MW | Out of Service | 1989 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| 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.