System Control Center is a 5 MW storage power plant in the United States, operated by Austin Energy and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #40 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.61% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is the AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making System Control Center 8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hays Energy Project (989 MW, Gas) and Decker Creek (932 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 10 km northeast of Austin.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #61 of 135 Storage plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Storage fleet average: 9.6 years
Austin Energy operates 6 plants totalling 1,755 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 10,152 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
System Control Center is a storage power plant producing approximately 9 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Storage
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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