506th largest plant in Texas · 2798th nationally
Toledo Bend is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 81.0 MW. It generates roughly 184.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,550 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Toledo Bend |
|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Texas Inc. |
| City | Burkville |
| County | Newton County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75932 |
| Coordinates | 31.17348, -93.56588 |
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 | 40.5 MW | Operating | 1969 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 40.5 MW | Operating | 1969 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine River Authority Of La | Many, LA | 5000.0% |
| Sabine River Authority Of Tx | Orange, TX | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.