Sand Hill
13005 Fallwell Ln., Austin, TX 78617Plant Summary Information
Sand Hill is ranked #54 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sand Hill is comprised of 8 generators and generated 642.8 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Sand Hill |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Austin Energy |
| Location | Travis County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2001 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 18.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #513 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #320 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 754 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #54 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sand Hill
Sand Hill Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sand Hill (7900) |
| Plant Address | 13005 Fallwell Ln., Austin, TX 78617 |
| Utility | Austin Energy (1015) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.2098, -97.6129 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2002 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 2.0 TWh |
| 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 | Colorado River/ SA Reg WWTP |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Austin Energy (1015) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE |
Generator SH1 Details Operating June 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2001 |
| 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 SH2 Details Operating June 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2001 |
| 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 SH3 Details Operating June 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2001 |
| 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 SH4 Details Operating June 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2001 |
| 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 5A Details Operating September 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 161 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 180 MW |
| Minimum Load | 92 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5C Details Operating September 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 190 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 151 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 164 MW |
| Minimum Load | 55 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator SH6 Details Operating June 2010
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 15 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2010 |
| 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 SH7 Details Operating June 2010
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2010 |
| 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 |
Sand Hill Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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