Sabine River Operations
Sabine River Operations is a 595 MW natural gas power plant in Orange County, Texas, operated by The Dow Chemical Company. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1987 and 2001.
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
- 594.9 MW
- 502 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1987–2001
- EIA plant ID
- 10789
Where it is
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- County
- Orange County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.0552, -93.7579
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Sabine River Operations: FAQ
- Where is Sabine River Operations?
- In Orange 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 Sabine River Operations?
- 595 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Sabine River Operations?
- EIA-860M names The Dow Chemical Company 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 Sabine River Operations LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — The Dow Chemical Company 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 "Sabine River Operations LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Sabine River Operations still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.