Power Plants in Metro Austin
There are a total of 32 power plants in Metro Austin. The most common type of power plant in Metro Austin is Natural Gas with a total of 14 locations. Natural Gas generates the most power in Metro Austin with 4248.1 total Megawatts.Source Total Locations Total Megawatts Battery 5 311.4 Biomass 1 4.8 Coal 1 1615 Hydroelectric 6 287.3 Natural Gas 14 4248.1 Other 1 5 Solar 4 177.9
| Source | Total Locations | Total Megawatts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5 | 311.4 | |
| Biomass | 1 | 4.8 | |
| Coal | 1 | 1615 | |
| Hydroelectric | 6 | 287.3 | |
| Natural Gas | 14 | 4248.1 | |
| Other | 1 | 5 | |
| Solar | 4 | 177.9 | |
Map of Power Plants in Metro Austin
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Source: US Energy Information Administration - 2024
List of All Power Plant Locations in Metro Austin | ||||||
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| Plant Name | Operator | Power Source | Megawatts | City/Town | ZIP Code | |
| Austin | Lower Colorado River Authority | hydroelectric | 17.0 | Austin | 78703 | |
| Austin Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | biomass | 4.8 | Austin | 78754 | |
| Bastrop Energy Center | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | natural gas | 575.0 | Cedar Creek | 78602 | |
| Bat Cave | Broad Reach Power | batteries | 100.0 | Mason | 76856 | |
| Buchanan Dam (TX) | Lower Colorado River Authority | hydroelectric | 54.9 | Buchanan Dam | 78609 | |
| Central Utility Plant | Silicon Hills Campus, LLC | natural gas | 8.3 | Austin | 78726 | |
| Decker Creek | Austin Energy | natural gas | 208.0 | Austin | 78724 | |
| East Blackland Solar Project 1 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | solar | 144.0 | Manor | 78653 | |
| Fayette Power Project | Lower Colorado River Authority | coal | 1615.0 | La Grange | 78945 | |
| Granite Shoals | Lower Colorado River Authority | hydroelectric | 54.0 | Marble Falls | 78654 | |
| HEB00591 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | natural gas | 1.6 | Round Rock | 78664 | |
| Hal C Weaver Power Plant | University of Texas at Austin | natural gas | 146.8 | Austin | 78712 | |
| Hays Energy Project | Hays Energy, LLC | natural gas | 896.0 | San Marcos | 78666 | |
| IKEA Round Rock 027 | IKEA Property Inc | solar | 1.3 | Round Rock | 78664 | |
| Inks | Lower Colorado River Authority | hydroelectric | 13.8 | Buchanan Dam | 78609 | |
| Kingsberry Energy Storage System | Austin Energy | batteries | 1.5 | Austin | 78721 | |
| Lost Pines 1 Power Project | Lower Colorado River Authority | natural gas | 510.0 | Bastrop | 78602 | |
| Marble Falls | Lower Colorado River Authority | hydroelectric | 39.6 | Marble Falls | 78654 | |
| Marshall Ford | Lower Colorado River Authority | hydroelectric | 108.0 | Austin | 78732 | |
| North Fork TX | Broad Reach Power | batteries | 100.0 | Liberty Hill | 78642 | |
| PowerFin Kingsbery | PowerFin ASL 1, LLC | solar | 2.6 | Austin | 78721 | |
| Rabbit Hill Energy Storage Project | Rabbit Hill Energy Storage Project | batteries | 9.9 | Georgetown | 78626 | |
| Robert Mueller Energy Center | Austin Energy | natural gas | 5.2 | Austin | 78723 | |
| Sand Hill | Austin Energy | natural gas | 595.8 | Austin | 78617 | |
| Sim Gideon | Lower Colorado River Authority | natural gas | 607.0 | Bastrop | 78602 | |
| System Control Center | Austin Energy | other | 5.0 | Austin | 78741 | |
| TX12 Silicon Hill Storage | Key Capture Energy | batteries | 100.0 | Pflugerville | 78660 | |
| Thomas C Ferguson | Lower Colorado River Authority | natural gas | 516.0 | Horseshoe Bay | 78654 | |
| WAL5479 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | natural gas | 1.2 | Pflugerville | 78660 | |
| WAL5480 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | natural gas | 1.2 | Round Rock | 78665 | |
| Webberville Solar Project | FRV AE Solar LLC | solar | 30.0 | Manor | 78653 | |
| Winchester Power Park | Lower Colorado River Authority | natural gas | 176.0 | Winchester | 78945 | |