Sandy Creek Energy Station
Sandy Creek Energy Station is a 1 GW coal power plant in McLennan County, Texas, operated by Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside ERCOT. Its unit entered service in 2013.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,008 MW
- 932.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2013
- EIA plant ID
- 56611
Where it is
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- County
- McLennan County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 31.4744, -96.9571
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP
- Primary energy source
- Coal
- Technologies
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Every plant Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP reports to EIA →
Sandy Creek Energy Station: FAQ
- Where is Sandy Creek Energy Station?
- In McLennan County, Texas (TX). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Sandy Creek Energy Station?
- 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Sandy Creek Energy Station?
- EIA-860M names Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Sandy Creek Energy Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Sandy Creek Energy Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Sandy Creek Energy Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.