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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56611
EIA plant 56611
Riesel · McLennan · TX
Sandy Creek Energy Station
Operated by Sandy Creek Energy Associates LP
Published location
Where is Sandy Creek Energy Station?
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31.474378, -96.957149
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the TX plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1369,714
2112,306
30
4102,894
5281,265
6329,047
7336,551
8336,149
9305,548
10130,504
11340,196
12393,073
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 369,714 |
| 2 | 112,306 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 102,894 |
| 5 | 281,265 |
| 6 | 329,047 |
| 7 | 336,551 |
| 8 | 336,149 |
| 9 | 305,548 |
| 10 | 130,504 |
| 11 | 340,196 |
| 12 | 393,073 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 369,714 MWh |
| 2 | 112,306 MWh |
| 3 | 0 MWh |
| 4 | 102,894 MWh |
| 5 | 281,265 MWh |
| 6 | 329,047 MWh |
| 7 | 336,551 MWh |
| 8 | 336,149 MWh |
| 9 | 305,548 MWh |
| 10 | 130,504 MWh |
| 11 | 340,196 MWh |
| 12 | 393,073 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 1,008 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56611
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
WMARSS
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Sandy Creek Energy Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (393,073 MWh) and 3 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 393,073 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1008.0 | 932.6 | 932.6 | 360.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.