Decker Creek
8003 Decker Ln, Austin, TX 78724Plant Summary Information
Decker Creek is ranked #139 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Decker Creek is comprised of 4 generators and generated 9.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Decker Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Austin Energy |
| Location | Travis County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1971 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 112.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,041 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #876 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #445 out of 749 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #139 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Decker Creek
Decker Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Decker Creek (3548) |
| Plant Address | 8003 Decker Ln, Austin, TX 78724 |
| Utility | Austin Energy (1015) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.3033, -97.6128 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1971 |
| Annual Generation | 112.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake Walter E. Long |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Austin Energy (1015) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GT1 Details Operating September 1988
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 52 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 60 MW |
| Minimum Load | 49 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT2 Details Operating September 1988
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 52 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 60 MW |
| Minimum Load | 49 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT3 Details Operating September 1988
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 52 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 60 MW |
| Minimum Load | 49 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT4 Details Operating September 1988
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 52 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 60 MW |
| Minimum Load | 49 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Decker Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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