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GAS POWER PLANTSSand Hill
Sand Hill is a 696 MW operating gas power plant in Travis County, Texas, operated by Austin Energy.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 198 MW | |
| 5C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190 MW | |
| SH1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | |
| SH2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | |
| SH3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | |
| SH4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | |
| SH6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | |
| SH7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Austin Energy
- Location
- Travis County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 696 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 7900
Location
30.2098, -97.6129
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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