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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).
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