Decker Power Plant

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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: 927 MW

Sand Hill Energy Center
	Constructed: 2001-2010
	Location: Del Valle, Texas
	Fuel: Natural gas, combined cycle
	Output: 570 MW

Fayette Power Project
	Constructed: 1979-1980
	Location: La Grange, Texas
	Fuel: Coal
	Output: 602 MW
	Co-owned with the Lower Colorado River Authority

South Texas Project
	Constructed: 1988-89
	Location: Bay City, Texas
	Fuel: Nuclear
	Output: 436 MW
	Co-owner of 16 percent of two units generating 2,700 MW combined.

Renewable Energy
	Source: Wind farms
	Location: West Texas and South Texas
	Output: 850 MW (as of May 2013)
	Source: Solar
	Location: Webberville
	Output: 30MW
	Location: Combined generation from municipal, commercial and residential installation
	Output: 11 MW (as of May 2013)
	Source: Methane from landfills
	Location: Austin, San Antonio
	Output: 13 MW