Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant
The Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant consists of dual natural gas fired turbines and a single steam turbine run by exhaust heat from the gas turbines in a combined cycle configuration that generates 540 megawatts of electricity.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wirtz Dam.
Wirtz Dam
Dam
Wirtz Dam was constructed from 1949 to 1951 to provide hydroelectric power and to form Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, one of the Texas Highland Lakes. Lake LBJ ‒ as it is more commonly referred to ‒ provides cooling water for the Lower Colorado River Authority's Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant along Horseshoe Bay. Wirtz Dam is situated 2 miles east of Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horseshoe Bay and Granite Shoals.
Horseshoe Bay
Town
Horseshoe Bay is a city in Llano and Burnet counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Situated on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and the south branch of the Colorado River, it is known in the region for its golf courses, hotel and resort, and water sports.
Granite Shoals
Village
Granite Shoals is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States with a 2020 census population of 5,129. Granite Shoals is situated 2½ miles north of Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant.
Cottonwood Shores
Village
Cottonwood Shores is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census. Cottonwood Shores is situated 3 miles east of Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant.
Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant
- Type: Power station
- Categories: gas turbine power station, natural gas-fired power station, and industry
- Location: Blanco, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.55738° or 30° 33′ 27″ north
Longitude
-98.37207° or 98° 22′ 20″ west
Inception
August 1974
Operator
Open location code
8623HJ4H+X5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Thomas C. Ferguson gasskraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Thomas C. Ferguson gasskraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Llano County Horseshoe Bay Annex and Martin Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ferguson Substation and 7-Eleven.
Texas: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
Curious Power Stations to Discover
Uncover intriguing power stations from every corner of the globe.