565th largest plant in Texas · 3864th nationally
Whitney is a hydroelectric power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 41.8 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 234 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Whitney |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usace-Fort Worth District |
| City | Clifton |
| County | Bosque County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 76634 |
| Coordinates | 31.86940, -97.36670 |
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 | 20.9 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.9 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 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.