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1690 MW Sub. Coal operating in Fayette, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1,690 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.9172, -96.7506
County
Fayette, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Austin Energy, Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fayette Power Project, also known as Sam Seymour Power Plant, is a coal-fired power plant located near La Grange, Texas in Fayette County, Texas. It is owned by Austin Energy and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and operated by LCRA.
Read more on WikipediaThe Fayette Power Project is a 1690 MW coal-fired power plant located in Fayette County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1979 and utilizes conventional steam coal technology. It consists of three generators and is owned by Austin Energy, with the Lower Colorado River Authority serving as the operator. The plant's primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB).
In the most recent year with available data, the Fayette Power Project generated 8,452,543 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.1%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Fayette Power Project is the 3rd-largest coal plant in Texas (out of 8) and the 16th-largest in the United States (out of 75).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
542.3K MWh
Latest Month
8.5M MWh
Annual Generation
57.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2419 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.151 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.263 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.6%
Annual Net Gen
7645 GWh
CO₂eq
2437 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fayette Plant #1 Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
FPPYD_FPP_G1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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