Planned hydroelectric project raises concerns for Llano River

  • The Llano River spillway on Town Lake has stopped flowing periodically due to drought conditions. A Minnesota-based company wants to tap into the waterway to generate power. Contributed
    The Llano River spillway on Town Lake has stopped flowing periodically due to drought conditions. A Minnesota-based company wants to tap into the waterway to generate power. Contributed
In response to the Texas outages during Winter Storm Uri, a Minnesota-based company has proposed tapping into the Llano River to use the resource to create alternative energy solutions. Nelson Energy is undergoing an application process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to receive permission to study the efficacy of a hydroelectric plant project. The proposed project would…

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