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
Location
Polk, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
115.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Location
Polk, Texas · 30.6322, -95.01
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20.5 | |
| 2021 | 94 | |
| 2022 | 100.7 | |
| 2023 | 113.8 | |
| 2024 | 115.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Montgomery County | Natural Gas | 1.00 GW | ~54 km |
| Woodville Renewable Power Project | Biomass | 49.9 MW | ~56 km |
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