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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSGranite Shoals
Granite Shoals is a 54.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Burnet County, Texas, operated by Lower Colorado River Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 27 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 27 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Lower Colorado River Authority
- Location
- Burnet County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 54.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1951
- EIA plant ID
- 3597
Location
30.5560, -98.3384
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem