Sandy Creek Energy Station

1008 MW

Address

2161 Rattlesnake Rd
Riesel, TX 76682
United States

Latitude: 31.47438

Longitude: -96.95715

Year Opened: 2013

Water Source: WMARSS

Notes

The Lower Colorado River Authority will buy ~22% of this plant's output.

Expected operational in 2012

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Data Sources

EIA 2008
Coal Swarm
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860

Distance (miles)	0	2.5	5	10	25
American Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	2.0%
Black	6.3%	6.3%	4.7%	9.8%	16.3%
Hispanic	15.0%	15.0%	14.1%	18.6%	27.1%
White	73.5%	73.5%	76.2%	67.3%	51.0%

Population	1,750	1,750	2,751	9,486	247k
Income	$64k				$49k

CORPORATIONS

Name	Relation	Ownership
Lower Colorado River Authority	Owner	11.13%
Sandy Creek Energy Associates L P	Owner	63.87%
Brazos Sandy Creek Electric Coop Inc	Owner	25%

GROUPS

Group	St.	Interest
Public Citizen - Texas office		Interested
Sierra Club		Interested

LINKS

Link
LCRA will take additional electrical capacity from Waco plant June 9, 2008 Business Journal
Sandy Creek Plant Coal Swarm
Sandy Creek power plant brings economic benefit to Riesel, McLennan County Feb. 7, 2010, Waco Trib.
T.P.O.W.E.R Letter
TEXT-Moody's release on Sandy Creek Energy Associates August 14, 2007, Reuters

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Unit Information

Power	Type	Status	Fuel
1008 MW		Operating	Subbituminous Coal

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