Phase One of the Timmerman Power Plant in Maxwell has begun commercial operations and is now connected to the Texas state grid, according to an announcement from Governor Greg Abbott and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).
“As our state grows, it is critical that we continue to add reliable, dispatchable power to the grid,” said Governor Abbott. “The Timmerman Power Plant coming online ensures more affordable power to serve the state for decades. Texas is America’s economic engine, and investments like the Timmerman Power Plant ensure we provide the electricity to support our growing state.”
“This project demonstrates LCRA’s commitment to strategic infrastructure investments that will serve Texas communities for decades,” said LCRA Board Chair Stephen F. Cooper. “The board is proud to support initiatives that strengthen our state’s energy security.”
“LCRA is proud to bring the first unit of the Timmerman plant online to provide additional reliable power to our growing state,” said LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson. “We need more dispatchable power that can be up and running in minutes to provide power quickly and efficiently, and this plant helps meet that need.”
Governor Abbott previously attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant in April 2024. The Timmerman Power Plant marks the first project supported by the Texas Energy Fund to become operational. Once fully completed, it will have a capacity of 380 megawatts and is expected to create over 300 jobs in the San Marcos area. The second phase of construction is scheduled for completion in 2026.
