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COAL POWER PLANTSSandow No 5
Sandow No 5 is a 1,025 MW retired coal power plant in Milam County, Texas, operated by Luminant Generation Company LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1953 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2018 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 662 MW | Retired |
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 121 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 121 MW | Retired |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 121 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Luminant Generation Company LLC
- Location
- Milam County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,025 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 52071
Location
30.5681, -97.0614
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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