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This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Texas, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Texas had a total summer capacity of 148,900 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 525,562 GWh. [2]
The most recently constructed hydropower plant in Texas is the R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project, located at the Livingston Dam in the city of Livingston. This plant took 14 years to build, opening in July 2020.
Texas Hydropower. The 26 hydropower plants in Texas have a maximum combined capacity of up to 481 million megawatt-hours (MWh). The state’s hydropower plants serve almost 3 million Texans.
National Hydropower Map. Conventional Hydropower and Pumped Storage projects generate about about 7% of the electricity used in the United States. This useful resource provides a state-by-state look at existing conventional hydropower and pumped-storage projects.
Using the map tool, users can view a selection of different map layers displaying the location and information about: all power plants (biomass; coal; geothermal; hydroelectric; natural gas; nuclear; petroleum; solar; wind; wood power)
LCRA's Interactive Map allows you to select one of eight map locations to highlight. The maps range from the Upper Northeast region near Abilene to the Highland Lakes area to the City of Austin and down to the Gulf Coast at Matagorda Bay.
This category contains articles about hydroelectric power plants in the U.S. state of Texas.
