Query
Sand Hill
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Sand Hill
State
MD
Generated
2026-10-11T04:19:16.111Z

Briefing on Sand Hill

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 11, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
696 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2001
Operating since
8
Generators
32.2%
Capacity factor
1961 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Sand Hill is a 696 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in ERCOT (Texas), currently Operating.

Sand Hill is reported in Texas since 2001 under Austin Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 32.2% capacity factor and 1961 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Travis, Texas
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Austin Energy
Operator
Austin Energy
Grid
ERCOT (Texas)
Plant ID
7900

What stands out

1

Sand Hill is a 696 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Texas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 32.2% capacity factor and 1961 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project” (austin.gov, 2026-03-24).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
ERCOT (Texas)
Balancing authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
NERC region
TRE
State rank
#53 of 325
National rank
#327 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in ERCOT (Texas), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.