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GAS POWER PLANTSSandow Lakes Energy Station
Sandow Lakes Energy Station is a 1,290 MW planned gas power plant in Lee County, Texas, operated by SL Energy Power Plant I, LLC.
Plant statusIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingTarget Oct 2028 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Oct 2028.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 645 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
| SLES2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 645 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
Plant details
- Operator
- SL Energy Power Plant I, LLC
- Location
- Lee County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Planned: 1,290 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 68504
Location
30.4194, -97.1912
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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