Sandy Creek Energy Station
2161 Rattlesnake Rd, Riesel, TX 76682Plant Summary Information
Sandy Creek Energy Station is ranked #40 out of 129 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sandy Creek Energy Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 377.1 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.
| Plant Name | Sandy Creek Energy Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP |
| Location | McLennan County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2013 |
| Last Update | Apr 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.2 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 32.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #369 out of 12,327 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #40 out of 129 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #44 out of 799 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 10 Texas Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal |
| Previous Operator |
Sandy Creek Energy Associates L P (2013 to 2015) Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP (2016 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sandy Creek Energy Station
Sandy Creek Energy Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sandy Creek Energy Station (56611) |
| Plant Address | 2161 Rattlesnake Rd, Riesel, TX 76682 |
| Utility | Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP (55861) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 31.47438, -96.95715 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2013 to Apr 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 3.2 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | WMARSS |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator S01 Details Operating May 2013
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SCES_UNIT1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SCES_UNIT1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1008 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 932.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 932.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 360 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Sandy Creek Energy Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Colorado River Authority | 3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 | 11.13% |
| Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP | 2161 Rattlesnake Road, Riesel, TX 76682 | 63.87% |
| Riesel HoldCo, LLC | 45 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 560, Paramus, NJ 7652 | 25.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| BPL Sol Solar LLC | Chilton, TX | 210.6 GWh | 11.5 mi |
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| Griffin Solar | Robinson, TX | 9.2 GWh | 10.8 mi |
| Hubbard Wind | Mt Calm, TX | 996.1 GWh | 22.1 mi |
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| Markum Solar Farm | Valley Mills, TX | 221.0 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Marlin Solar | Marlin, TX | 9.9 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Orion II Solar Project | Rosebud, TX | 390.4 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| Pitts Dudik Solar | Hubbard, TX | 108.1 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Prairie Hill Wind Project | Mart, TX | 147.8 GWh | 6.1 mi |
| Roseland Solar Project, LLC | Riesel, TX | 1.0 TWh | 7.8 mi |
| Sun Valley Solar Project | Abbott, TX | 560.2 GWh | 27.5 mi |
| Sun Valley Storage | Abbot, TX | 5.8 GWh | 26.7 mi |
| True North Solar, LLC | Otto, TX | 303.2 GWh | 9.6 mi |
| Waco Solar | Mt Calm, TX | 946.9 GWh | 18.2 mi |