Marshall Ford — Travis, TX — Operational Power Plant with ID 11269
Marshall Ford is a hydro power plant with 36 MW of capacity located in Travis, TX. The facility is currently operational and generating electricity. It is connected to the ERCOT power grid. The plant began commercial operation on 1/1/1941. By nameplate capacity, it ranks #174 nationally and #1 in TX. Reported owner / operator: Lower Colorado River Authority (EIA Form 860). Most recent reported annual generation: 23,988 MWh at a 2.5% capacity factor (EIA Form 923). Per Wikipedia: Mansfield Dam is a dam located across a canyon at Marshall Ford on the Colorado River, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Austin, Texas, United States.
About this plant
Mansfield Dam is a dam located across a canyon at Marshall Ford on the Colorado River, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Austin, Texas, United States. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred on February 19, 1937, with United States Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes attending. The dam was a joint project by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation, with partial funding provided by the Public Works Administration. Brown and Root, headed by James E. Walters, Sr., was the prime contractor. The dam was completed in 1941. Originally called Marshall Ford Dam, the name was changed in 1941 in honor of United States Representative J.J. Mansfield. The reservoir behind Mansfield Dam is named Lake Travis. The dam is owned and operated by the LCRA.
Source: Wikipedia
Capacity rank
- #174 in the U.S. by capacity
- #1 in TX by capacity
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Project Information
| Plant/Generator ID | 11269 |
| Project Name | Marshall Ford |
| Generation Type(s) | Hydro |
| Developer | Lower Colorado River Authority |
| Transmission Owner(s) | Electric Reliability Council of Texas |
| County | Travis |
| State | |
| Power Market | |
| Status | Operational |
| Actual Completion Date | January 1, 1941 |
| Capacity (MW) | 36 |
| Summer Capacity (MW) | 36 |
| Winter Capacity (MW) | 36 |
Location
U.S. county map showing Travis, TX
Original source data
| Entity ID | 11269 |
| Entity Name | Lower Colorado River Authority |
| Plant ID | 3600 |
| Plant Name | Marshall Ford |
| Plant State | TX |
| County | Travis |
| Balancing Authority Code | ERCO |
| Sector | Electric Utility |
| Generator ID | 3 |
| Nameplate Capacity (MW) | 36 |
| Net Summer Capacity (MW) | 36 |
| Net Winter Capacity (MW) | 36 |
| Energy Source Code | WAT |
| Prime Mover Code | HY |
| Status | (OP) Operating |
| Latitude | 30.3899 |
| Longitude | -97.9073 |
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
Monthly generation history
Source: EIA Form 923
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