Power Plants

Austin Energy owns more than 2,600 MW of total generation and operates three natural gas powered plants in the Austin area. We are also part owners of two power plants outside Austin, one powered by coal, the other by nuclear fuel.

Decker Creek Power Station
	Constructed: 1967-78
	Location: Northeast Austin
	Fuel: Natural gas, fuel oil as an alternative
	Output: 926 MW

Sand Hill Energy Center
	Constructed: 2001-2004
	Location: Dell Valle, Texas
	Fuel: Natural gas, combined cycle
	Output: 480 MW

Fayette Power Project
	Constructed: 1979-1980
	Location: La Grange, Texas
	Fuel: Coal
	Output: 600 MW
	Co-owned with the Lower Colorado River Authority

South Texas Project
	Constructed: 1988-89
	Location: Bay City, Texas
	Fuel: Nuclear
	Output: 400 MW
	Co-owner of 16 percent of two 1250 MW units

Renewable Energy
	Source: Wind farms
	Location: West Texas
	Output: 214 MW

	Source: Methane from landfills
	Location: Austin, San Antonio
	Output: 13 MW