Sim Gideon

A 623 MW natural gas power plant in Bastrop, Texas, owned by Lower Colorado River Authority, commissioned in 1965.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3601Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
623 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1965
Owner
Lower Colorado River Authority
Location
Bastrop, Texas
Coordinates
30.1456, -97.2708
Generation (2024)
1,043.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Sim Gideon

Bastrop, Texas · 30.1456, -97.2708

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015278
2016402.2
2017326.1
2018550.2
2019742.9
2020647.1
2021662
2022851.5
20231,195.7
20241,043.1

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