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Sam Rayburn

Sam Rayburn is a 193 MW operating power plant in Victoria County, Texas, operated by South Texas Electric Coop, Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 1963 (current stage)
  5. ClosedFeb 2021 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
7Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle49 MW OperatingOct 2003
8Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle49 MW OperatingOct 2003
9Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle49 MW OperatingOct 2003
10Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle42 MW OperatingOct 2003
4Petroleum Liquids1.6 MW OperatingJul 1991
5Petroleum Liquids1.6 MW OperatingOct 1991
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine25 MW RetiredJul 1965Jun 2012
1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine11 MW RetiredMar 1963Feb 2021
2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine11 MW RetiredMar 1963Feb 2021

Plant details

Operator
South Texas Electric Coop, Inc
Location
Victoria County, Texas
Balancing authority
ERCO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 193 MW
Retired: 47.4 MW
First unit online
Mar 1963
EIA plant ID
3631

Location

28.8947, -97.1350

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem