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Riesel, TX · EIA plant 56611

Sandy Creek Energy Station

Sandy Creek Energy Station is a coal power facility in Riesel, TX, with 1,008 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity1,008 MW1 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilitySandy Creek Energy Associates LPEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityERCOElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Coal1,008 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Steam Coal

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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