Wirtz Power Plant

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 along .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant.

Power station
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The 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. is situated 2 miles west of Wirtz Power Plant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cottonwood Shores and Horseshoe Bay.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census.

Town
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is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . Situated on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and the south branch of the , it is known in the region for its golf courses, hotel and resort, and water sports. is situated 2 miles southwest of Wirtz Power Plant.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles east of Wirtz Power Plant.

Wirtz Power Plant

Latitude
30.55632° or 30° 33′ 23″ north
Longitude
-98.3383° or 98° 20′ 18″ west
Inception
1951
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Open location code
8623HM46+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 504607276
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
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Highlights include Cottonwood Shores Nature Preserve and Alvin Wirtz Park.

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