Amistad Dam & Power
Hydro power plant in Val Verde County, Texas. 66 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by International Bound & Wtr Comm.
Also known as Amistad Power Plant · EIA plant 6128
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 66 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1983First generator online
- Operator
- International Bound & Wtr CommEIA operator ID 9339
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Val Verde County, TX29.4498, −101.0601
- EIA plant ID
- 6128EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Amistad Dam & Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
39.2 GWh
39,232 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.8%
2024: 8.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
39.2–145.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86,024 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 74,466 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 45,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 31,072 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,153 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 107,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 90,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 148,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 167,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 83,164 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 147,000 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 78,692 | 13.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 166,910 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 85,919 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 74,642 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 48,499 | 8.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 48,580 | 8.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 145,700 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 93,360 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 96,244 | 16.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 105,245 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 59,521 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 63,790 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 87,642 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 50,580 | 8.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 39,232 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33.0 | June 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33.0 | October 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists International Bound & Wtr Comm as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Amistad Dam & Power
How much power does Amistad Dam & Power produce?
Amistad Dam & Power reported 39,232 MWh (39.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.8% capacity factor on 66 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Amistad Dam & Power?
Amistad Dam & Power is in Val Verde County, Texas, at 29.4498, −101.0601. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Amistad Dam & Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists International Bound & Wtr Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 9339). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Amistad Dam & Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1983, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Amistad Dam & Power?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Amistad Dam & Power, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page