Morgan Creek
ExpandingCoal Power Plant           Total Power
536.4 MW
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3177 Hwy 163 South
Colorado City, TX 79512
United States
Latitude: 32.33
Longitude: -100.91
Year Opened: 1950
Water Source: Lake Colorado City
Notes
Unit 7 was withdrawn in 2007 when TXU Corporation pledged to stop plans for 8 of its 11 proposed power plants in Texas. At the same time as this announcement, TXU doubled its investment in energy efficiency.
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Data Sources

EJN Coal Spreadsheet 2006/2007
EIA 2008
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian1.1%1.0%0.8%
Asian1.2%0.7%0.6%
Black0.8%11.6%8.9%
Hispanic25.6%38.8%34.8%
White70.4%47.1%53.2%
Population9978,02011k
Income$42k$44k$44k$44k$44k
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CORPORATIONS
NameRelationOwnership
TXU Generation Co LPOwner100%


GROUPS
GroupSt.Interest
Environmental Defense FundInterested
Sierra ClubInterested






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Unit Information

PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
89 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
89 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
89 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
89 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
89 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
89 MWBurner: TurbineOperatingNatural Gas Oil
858 MWProposed  
800 MWWithdrawnSubbituminous Coal  
18 MWClosedNatural Gas Residual Fuel Oil
46 MWClosedNatural Gas Residual Fuel Oil
75 MWClosedNatural Gas Residual Fuel Oil
170 MWClosedNatural Gas Residual Fuel Oil
518 MWClosedNatural Gas Residual Fuel Oil

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