ARCHER WESTERN LAKE LIVINGSTON HYDRO PLANT
Temporary intake structure at Cofferdam 2
When it comes to power sources , Texas is well known as a land of oil and natural gas . But with a fluctuating market and complex consumer demands , diversification is more important now than ever before . To add range to Texas ’ s energy supply , the state brought in the expertise of Archer Western Construction , one of the biggest and most experienced hydro plant builders in the United States . Through a partnership with the Trinity River Authority and East Texas Electric Cooperative , Archer Western ’ s $ 100 million 24-megawatt ( mW ) Lake Livingston Hydro Plant project is on track toward providing east Texan homes with a greener source of power .
The perfect place to build Hydro plants are a relatively uncommon sight in Texas . But when the perfect location presented itself , the partners behind the Lake Livingston Hydro Plant project seized the opportunity to bring the state more green energy . That location is Lake Livingston , an eastern Texas reservoir along the Trinity River that provides around 71 percent of Houston ’ s water supply .
“ The Trinity River runs right through the middle of Lake Livingston , and for every gallon of
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