RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project
A 26.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Polk, Texas, owned by East Texas Electric Coop, Inc, commissioned in 2020.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58645Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
26.7 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
2020
Owner
East Texas Electric Coop, Inc
Location
Polk, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
115.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20.5 | |
| 2021 | 94 | |
| 2022 | 100.7 | |
| 2023 | 113.8 | |
| 2024 | 115.3 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Umbriel Solar | Solar | 150 MW | ~22 km |
| San Jacinto County Peaking Facility | Natural Gas | 170 MW | ~24 km |
| Security | Waste | 3.4 MW | ~42 km |
| Lewis Creek | Natural Gas | 542.8 MW | ~53 km |
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